SCV Birth Center

SCV Birth Center Decades of midwifery-led care. Santa Clarita’s first accredited birth center—and the longest-standing in Los Angeles County.

We are located in the heart of the Santa Clarita Valley, and are the only nationally accredited CABC birth center in the SCV, Antelope, and San Fernando Valley. All of our California Medical Board licensed midwives provide personalized maternity and well-woman care including natural childbirth, home birth and waterbirth options.

Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn't mean it’s always instinctive. For many families, the early weeks of establish...
04/27/2026

Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn't mean it’s always instinctive. For many families, the early weeks of established lactation are some of the most challenging days of the Fourth Trimester.

If you are struggling with pain, worrying about your supply, or just feeling overwhelmed by the transition, you do not have to navigate it alone.

We just published a brand new guide on the blog: Navigating Your Postpartum Lactation Support Journey. 🌿

In this comprehensive post, we dive deep into the mechanics of a deep latch and explain why feeding shouldn't be persistently painful. We help you identify physical red flags like lip and tongue ties, understand the difference between true low milk supply and perceived low supply, and safely manage the discomfort of engorgement. We also discuss how to properly use tools like ni**le shields with a clear plan to eventually transition off them, and why getting a clinical assessment from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is an absolute game-changer.

The transition into parenthood is complex, and your need for expert guidance doesn't end when labor is over. Getting support under the same roof where you gave birth creates a seamless continuity of care that protects both your physical and emotional well-being.

You are the expert on your baby. We are just here to help you translate what their feeding behaviors are telling you.

🔗 Tap the link in the comments to read the full guide and empower your postpartum journey!

Birth often begins long before the baby arrives.It starts with preparation.A quiet room. Warm water filling the tub.Word...
04/24/2026

Birth often begins long before the baby arrives.

It starts with preparation.
A quiet room. Warm water filling the tub.
Words of encouragement written and hung nearby.
A partner close. A midwife steady beside you.

These moments are not rushed. They are supported, watched carefully, and held with intention.

At SCV Birth Center we have two large birthing tubs, and over the years many families have chosen to labor or welcome their babies in the water. Warm water can offer comfort, relaxation, and freedom of movement during labor. For many people it becomes a space where the body can soften, where contractions are easier to ride, and where the transition to meeting baby happens gently.

You can see the rhythm of birth unfold here. Preparation. Labor. Support. A partner holding steady. And finally, a baby welcomed into waiting hands.

Birth is powerful.
Birth is intimate.
Birth is normal.

We are honored to hold this space for families across Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, and the San Fernando Valley.

Our collective of midwives includes Renee Sicignano, LM, CPM, IBCLC, Julia Underwood, LM, CPM, and Jordan McCart, LM, CPM and Stephanie Pihlmann, CNM with Roam Midwifery

Tiny feet. Close heart. Exactly where babies are meant to be. 🤍Babywearing is more than convenience. It supports both ba...
04/22/2026

Tiny feet. Close heart. Exactly where babies are meant to be. 🤍

Babywearing is more than convenience. It supports both baby and parent in meaningful ways during the early months.

When babies are worn close, they experience the rhythm of your breathing, your movement, and the sound of your heartbeat. This closeness helps regulate their nervous system and supports a smoother transition to life outside the womb.

Some of the many benefits of babywearing include:

🤍 Supports bonding and attachment
🤍 Helps regulate baby’s heart rate, breathing, and temperature
🤍 Often reduces crying by meeting baby’s need for closeness
🤍 Supports breastfeeding and responsive feeding
🤍 Promotes healthy hip development when worn properly
🤍 Gives parents freedom of movement while keeping baby close

For many families, babywearing becomes one of the most practical and comforting tools during the postpartum season.

At SCV Birth Center, postpartum support is an important part of the care we provide. We love helping families learn small things like this that can make early parenthood feel more connected and supported.

Our collective of midwives caring for families across Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, and the San Fernando Valley includes Renee Sicignano, LM, CPM, IBCLC,Julia Underwood Midwifery, LM, CPM, and Jordan McCart, LM, CPM and Stephanie Pihlmann, CNM with Roam Midwifery .

"You're crazy. You'll want the epidural in the parking lot." 🙄 How many times have you heard that?In our culture, we are...
04/20/2026

"You're crazy. You'll want the epidural in the parking lot." 🙄 How many times have you heard that?

In our culture, we are taught to fear birth. We are taught that our bodies are broken and that pain is something to run from.

But here is the truth from the birth room: You are not broken.
Labor is intense, yes. It demands 100% of your attention. But there is a secret to managing it without medication: The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle.

1️⃣ Fear: You get scared ("I can't do this!").
2️⃣ Tension: Your shoulders go up, your jaw clenches, and you fight the contraction.
3️⃣ Pain: Your uterus has to work harder against your tight muscles, causing more pain.

At the SCV Birth Center, our job is to break that cycle. We create a space that is dark, quiet, and safe (like a cat finding a closet!). We use water, massage, and calm reassurance to help you drop your shoulders and melt into the work.

When you remove the fear, the pain changes. It becomes power. 🔥
You can do hard things. And you don't have to do them alone.
Read more about the science of unmedicated birth in our latest blog: "Can I Really Do This Without an Epidural?"

Read the full blog post: https://scvbirthcenter.pulse.ly/0idu1xepmb

04/17/2026

April 11–17 is Black Maternal Health Week 2026.

Mental health conditions are one of the leading complications of pregnancy and postpartum. Black women are more likely to experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, yet are less likely to be identified, supported, or connected to care.

This gap is not about individual strength. It reflects how care is delivered and where support is missing.

At SCV Birth Center, we believe mental health is not separate from maternal health.

Through the work of Midwife Julia Underwood, our care model centers on advocacy, cultural awareness, and creating space for Black birthing people to be heard, supported, and taken seriously. Because emotional safety is part of clinical care.

You deserve to speak openly about how you are feeling.
You deserve to be listened to the first time.
You deserve care that sees your full experience.

Our collective of midwives, including Roam Midwifery, Julia Underwood Midwifery, and Renee Sicignano, serves families across Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, and the San Fernando Valley.

If you are looking for care that prioritizes your voice, your mental health, and your autonomy, we invite you in.

Book a consultation at our Newhall Birth Center
23548 Lyons Ave suite b, Newhall, CA 91321 | (661) 254-3000

Six weeks postpartum. One more visit before graduation from care. 🤍These visits always carry a little bit of everything....
04/16/2026

Six weeks postpartum. One more visit before graduation from care. 🤍

These visits always carry a little bit of everything. Joy, reflection, pride, and sometimes a little disbelief at how quickly the weeks have passed.

This family is a repeat client of SCV Birth Center, and moments like this remind us how special it is to walk alongside families through more than one chapter of their story. From pregnancy, to birth, to the quiet rhythm of those early postpartum weeks.

Today’s visit included Sarah, our student midwife, continuing to grow and learn in this work, and Julia Underwood Midwifery who helped guide this family through another beautiful birth and postpartum season.

And of course, a very loved little one who has already grown so much in just six weeks.

This is the heart of midwifery care.
Not rushed appointments.
Not strangers cycling through a chart.

But relationships.
Watching families grow.
Being welcomed back again and again.

We are honored every time a family chooses to return.

04/14/2026

April 11–17 is Black Maternal Health Week 2026.

Black women in the United States are still 2 to 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. Many of these outcomes are preventable and are often linked to gaps in care, delays in response, and not being heard.

This is not about individual choices. It reflects how care is delivered.

Black Maternal Health Week, founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, centers Black-led solutions and calls for care that is respectful, accountable, and rooted in justice and joy.

At SCV Birth Center, we believe listening is part of clinical care.

When a provider knows you, they can recognize concerns earlier, respond more clearly, and support you more effectively.

Our collective of midwives, including Julia Underwood, who focuses on advocacy and reducing disparities in Black maternal health, Renee Sicignano, and Roam Midwifery, serve families across Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, and the San Fernando Valley.

You deserve care where you are heard.

Book a consultation at our Newhall Birth Center
23548 Lyons Ave Suite B, Newhall, CA 91321 | (661) 254-3000

Up to 44% of Black mothers experience postpartum depressive symptoms.Many are never identified. Many are never supported...
04/13/2026

Up to 44% of Black mothers experience postpartum depressive symptoms.

Many are never identified. Many are never supported.

Black Maternal Health Week 2026 is a reminder that maternal health includes mental health. Postpartum depression, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm are not rare, yet Black mothers and birthing people are less likely to receive the care and support they need.

This is not about strength. It is about access, recognition, and how care is delivered.

You deserve to talk about how you are feeling.
You deserve to be seen beyond the surface.
You deserve care that supports your mental and emotional health, not just your physical recovery.

Our collective of midwives, including Julia Underwood with Julia Underwood Midwifery, Jordan McCart with Roam Midwifery, and Stephanie Pihlmann with Roam Midwifery, as well as SCV Birth Center Midwife and owner Renee Sicignano, serves families across Los Angeles County.

If you are looking for care that prioritizes your voice and your full experience, we invite you in.

Book a consultation at our Newhall Birth Center
23548 Lyons Ave Suite B, Newhall, CA 91321 | (661) 254-3000

Night two with a newborn can feel intense.The baby who slept peacefully the first day suddenly wants to nurse constantly...
04/13/2026

Night two with a newborn can feel intense.

The baby who slept peacefully the first day suddenly wants to nurse constantly. They may cry more. They may seem unsettled. Many parents begin to worry.

“Are they getting enough?”
“Is my milk coming in?”
“Are they starving?”

These questions are incredibly common. And most of the time, what you are seeing is normal newborn physiology, not a problem with your milk supply.

Newborn stomachs are very small in the first days of life. Colostrum, the early milk your body produces, is perfectly designed for that tiny stomach and is rich in nutrients and immune protection.

That second night behavior often reflects a baby doing exactly what they are biologically meant to do: staying close, nursing frequently, and helping signal your body to bring in your mature milk.

In our newest blog post, Renee Sicignano, LM, CPM, IBCLC explains what is happening during those early newborn days and why frequent feeding is part of the process.

Understanding the physiology can help replace anxiety with confidence.

You can read the full blog at https://scvbirthcenter.pulse.ly/6xw9zghdiq

April 11 to April 17 marks Black Maternal Health Week 2026, a time to both acknowledge disparities and highlight real, e...
04/11/2026

April 11 to April 17 marks Black Maternal Health Week 2026, a time to both acknowledge disparities and highlight real, evidence-based solutions that improve outcomes for Black families.

Black women in the United States are still 2 to 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. Research shows that many of these outcomes are connected to delays in care, gaps in communication, and not being heard.

There is another way to provide care.

Continuity of care models, including midwifery care, are associated with improved outcomes, fewer interventions, and higher satisfaction. When a provider knows you, they are more able to recognize subtle changes, respond earlier, and support you with clarity.

At SCV Birth Center, we intentionally structure care around relationships. Our 60-minute visits allow time to understand your life, your stress, and your concerns, not just your vitals.

For Black birthing people, being known is not just supportive. It can be protective.

This is part of reproductive justice. The right to be safe, heard, and respected in your care.

We do not manage cases. We care for people.

If you are looking for relationship-centered, evidence-based care, we invite you to connect with us.

Book a consultation at our Newhall Birth Center
23548 Lyons Ave Suite B, Newhall, CA 91321 | (661) 254-3000

Seven babies. Four births together. And now a quiet moment to say hello to the newest little one. 🤍This is Baby Andrew v...
04/08/2026

Seven babies. Four births together. And now a quiet moment to say hello to the newest little one. 🤍

This is Baby Andrew visiting the birth center with his mama, and Renee getting a few snuggles in. What makes this moment even more special is that this family has welcomed seven children, and Renee Sicignano, LM, CPM, IBCLC, had the honor of catching the last four.

This is the kind of relationship-centered care that sits at the heart of midwifery.

Watching families grow.
Being welcomed back again and again.
Holding the space for new life, and then getting to see those babies return months or years later.

It is one of the quiet privileges of this work. To walk alongside families not just for one birth, but for many chapters of their story.

Every mother deserves to feel informed, supported, and heard in the postpartum season.For many Black mothers, advocating...
04/06/2026

Every mother deserves to feel informed, supported, and heard in the postpartum season.

For many Black mothers, advocating for your health after birth is not just important. It can be lifesaving.

Our newest blog, “Empowered Postpartum: A Guide to Advocacy and Body Literacy for Black Mothers,” explores how understanding the signals your body gives after birth can help you seek care sooner and speak up with confidence.

Postpartum recovery is not something you should have to navigate alone. Knowing what is normal, what is not, and when to seek help can make all the difference.

This conversation is especially important in our community, where Black mothers continue to face higher risks of postpartum complications. Education, advocacy, and relationship-centered care are powerful tools for changing those outcomes.

This work is deeply aligned with the advocacy and culturally responsive care led by Julia Underwood Midwifery who is committed to supporting Black families and families of color throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

You deserve care where you are listened to, believed, and supported.

Read the full blog at https://SCVBirthCenter.pulse.ly/el8rsqzlcv

Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash

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23548 Lyons Avenue, Ste B
Santa Clarita, CA
91321

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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