Thrive Birth Services of Delmarva

05/20/2026

Over here making a BUNCH of Thriving Childbirth Class folders because Thrive’s Doula Elisha is going to be teaching the class for a little while. 💜💜

05/19/2026

A returning client.
A new birth client.
And a postpartum client.
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05/18/2026

🏥CHRISTIANACARE ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF UNION HOSPITAL BIRTH CENTER, IMPACTING DELAWARE AREA FAMILIES

More than a month after ChristianaCare Union Hospital announced it was reducing obstetric and pediatric service hours due to staffing shortages, the healthcare system has now confirmed it is permanently closing the hospital’s Family Birth Center in Elkton, Maryland.

The closure is expected to impact families across both northeastern Maryland and nearby Delaware communities who have relied on Union Hospital for labor and delivery care for years.

ChristianaCare previously announced in April that Union Hospital could no longer maintain full-time labor and delivery coverage because of ongoing nationwide shortages involving OB/GYN and pediatric specialists. At the time, the hospital shifted to limited obstetric and pediatric coverage, operating full services only from Monday mornings through Wednesday nights.

Now, hospital officials say the birth center itself will officially shut down, forcing expecting mothers to seek labor and delivery services at other facilities, including Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware.

According to ChristianaCare, patients arriving at Union Hospital in emergency labor situations will still be evaluated and stabilized before transfer if possible. Officials also stated no patient in active labor would be turned away during emergency circumstances.

The announcement has sparked concern throughout the region, especially because Union Hospital has long served Delaware residents living near the Maryland state line. Many families in western and southern New Castle County have historically used the Elkton facility due to its proximity.

The closure also comes after Union Hospital invested in major renovations to the Family Birth Center in recent years, including upgraded maternity suites and expanded delivery rooms unveiled during a reopening project in 2024.

ChristianaCare says the decision was driven by continued staffing challenges and the inability to safely sustain around-the-clock maternity coverage.

SOURCE: ChristianaCare / Union Hospital announcements.

05/13/2026

SUMMER CLASS DATES!
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05/13/2026

SUMMER CLASS DATES ARE UP!
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05/10/2026

04/27/2026

What's normal during labor vs red flag labor symptoms?

While an infograph can't cover every nuance, replace medical care, nor replace prenatal education, it does provide important information about when to call your midwife or doctor.

Were you surprised by any symptoms during labor?

04/25/2026

Childbirth is an amazing and challenging experience.

The day your baby is born will be the most important day of your life.

You want to rock this birth with joy, health, and a sense of accomplishment that YOU DID IT.

The secret is out: You CAN have an amazing birth!

Thriving Childbirth
Physiological Childbirth Education.

Empowering women to have confidence in their body’s ability to birth babies. 🤰👶👩‍🍼

04/22/2026

Reviews are like gold to us! 🥰

04/21/2026

Join us for our next classes!!

⭐️Space is limited in Berlin, Md. We only have 2 spaces left in each Berlin class.

Come join us for a fun, relaxed, 1 day birthing class.
Where you and your partner will learn all about the different stages of labor, what they look and feel like, and how to cope with the contraction.

A portion of the class is dedicated to learning birthing position to labor in AND PUSH IN!

Sign up through our website.

Berlin Location:
https://www.thrivebirth.org/how-to-have-a-natural-birth

Easton Location:
https://www.thevillagemd.com/childbirtheducation