Queen City Birth Services

07/17/2025

20 yrs ago today, I birthed my second son at a freestanding birth center. I had a 10lb baby (2hr labor) in the water, and I was supported by midwives that knew I could do it.
That birth changed me forever, and made me want to become a midwife. It was such a huge contrast to my previous hospital birth—it lit a fire in me, and I knew I had to be a midwife some day.
(But also, I love this photo of my doula and me, basking in our San Diego tans, with my rosey, chonky baby boy :)

07/16/2025

Welcome baby Myles!

07/05/2025

Happy 4th!

07/02/2025

5 years—and many births later—we are loving serving our community. Change is inevitable, but looking forward to the next 5 years of working to bring new life safety into our community—with dignity, autonomy and compassion.

06/29/2025

Planning a hospital birth but want personalized, evidenced-based midwifery care?

We do that too :)

We offer affordable prenatal and postpartum care packages for clients wanting personalized midwifery care, but desiring a hospital birth.

-Unhurried, 1hr appointment times
-Prompt access to your providers if you have questions outside of your appointments
-No long waits for your appointments—we run on time
-Plenty of time for all of your questions to be answered

Contact us at queencitybirthservices@gmail.com for more information

06/26/2025

Welcome to the world, baby Collin! 5-26-25. 20.5 inches. 7lb. 14.8oz! 🥰

06/10/2025

Welcome, Josiah! Born 5-26-25, 6 lb. 10 oz., 19 inches long!

05/29/2025

Welcome, baby Oliver! 4-16-25, 9lb. 1oz., 21.5 inches. 💚

05/25/2025

It is NORMAL for your baby to wake during the night to nurse. It is only a societal expectation that your baby “should be sleeping through the night.” 😒
Not only is night feeding normal but it is also important to development and breastfeeding, here’s why:
👉🏽 Moms make the most milk at night, so removing milk during this time is critical to milk supply. If milk stays stagnant in the breast it starts to trigger your milk production to slow down.
👉🏽Nighttime feed can deliver a lot of calories especially in older babies who are distracted eaters during the day.
👉🏽Beyond meeting the caloric needs of your baby feeding at night is meeting the emotional needs of your baby too. Remember breastmilk isn’t just nourishment it is also nurturing.
👉🏽Breastfeeding helps mothers and babies get to sleep faster, thank you oxytocin and cholecystokinin (CCK).😴
Co-sleeping, bed sharing, and the side lying breastfeeding position can all be very helpful to managing breastfeeding in the wee hours. Follow your instincts and do what works for you and your family.
How many times does your little one wake during the night?
Photo and text credit Roaring Fork Lactation Care
https://www.facebook.com/roaringforklactationcare/photos/a.528032134000823/1592122600925099/

05/11/2025

Happy Mothers Day!

A Blessing for Mothers and Those Who Love Like Them

May the quiet strength of your giving
be returned to you in moments of peace.
May your hands, so often extended to others,
find rest in the warmth you’ve sown.
And may you always know—
in the silence of the morning,
or the hush of your heart—
that your love made the world softer,
brighter, and more whole.
✍️ Rivers in the Ocean
🎨 Claudia Tremblay

05/10/2025

Come and see us at the Shenandoah Baby Expo from 1-4pm today!

04/07/2025

One of our wonderful mamas brought us the kindest gifts today ❤