The Birth Center is a licensed and independently operated birth center serving the greater Sacramento Valley area since 2000. The owner, director, and primary midwife Ruth Cummings says the center provides a supportive and nurturing environment for expecting families. Ruth Cummings is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Nurse Practitioner (NP), and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the center. The Birth Center has assisted in the births of approximately 890 babies over the years. Their comprehensive care begins with unrushed prenatal visits, where expectant parents receive informative and personalized attention. The Birth Center provides expert care throughout the labor and birth process, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience. They offer breastfeeding support, including assistance with complex breastfeeding issues that may arise. They understand the importance of successful breastfeeding and are committed to providing guidance and support to help families overcome challenges. The Birth Center offers significant discounts for those with high deductible plans or no insurance coverage. Additionally, they provide a monthly payment option to assist families in managing their financial obligations.
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THE BIRTH CENTER REVIEWS
My experience with The Birth Center, and with Ruth as my midwife, was the best birth experience I've had thus far. As this is my fifth child, I've had other great birth experiences in the Sacramento area- but nothing compares to the personal, caring touch I received from Ruth and her excellent staff. My husband and I felt safe with the care team, and were completely confident that all contingencies were accounted for during labor. I enjoyed my prenatal appointments as all my questions were answered, and always had encouraging conversations with Ruth. Her medical experience is sound, and her care is genuine.
I recently had the pleasure of giving birth to my son at this birthing center and it was an amazing experience! Our midwife Ruth was outstanding and provided exceptional care throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and well-informed. The birth center itself was also fantastic, offering a supportive and welcoming environment for water births. I appreciated how Ruth taught me how to nurse my baby correctly, it was so helpful and made the transition to motherhood much easier. I highly recommend this birth center and would not hesitate to use their care again. 5 stars all around!
When it comes to pregnancy, labor, and delivery, it can feel like you really have to advocate for the best interests of your baby and yourself. You are often just another patient out of hundreds, or another way for a provider to make money. The Birth Center is not like this. Ruth is not there to make money; she is doing what she does to empower, inform, and swim upstream against a birthing culture that seems to laugh at skilled midwifery. She is one of only two birthing centers that accept Medi-cal patients (cuz surprise, surprise, they don’t make you much money!), and as a temporary MCAP patient myself, I NEVER felt like there was a reduction in care or attention. If you want to be coddled, or have your hand held all the way (I’ll admit, I tend to prefer this style of care, haha), that’s not who Ruth is. However, she knows what she is doing, is the most experienced midwife in our area, and she will advocate for your best interests. There were issues with labs not getting results in time, appointments taking forever to be scheduled, and Ruth would always follow up and make sure that we got what we needed. Some of the mixed reviews gave me pause before coming here, but I’m so glad I stuck it out and gave Ruth a chance to REALLY show me who she is, and her style of care. I received all my care here, and towards the end I was overdue, exhausted, desperate, and Ruth was so kind, caring, and empathetic in my overdue period. She encouraged me, told me I was doing everything I could to help my baby come, and really made me feel empowered as I ended up having to go in for an indication at the end of 42 weeks. She continued all of our follow up care after my baby was born, and felt like a friend that I got to process through everything with. We hope to have another baby (or two!), and I can’t wait to receive care from Ruth again, and hopefully get to experience giving birth there next time.
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Midtown Birth Center is a nationally accredited freestanding birth center known for its exceptional care and services in Sacramento, CA. The center is staffed with certified, highly skilled midwives who provide comprehensive, baby-friendly care. They offer various services to support expecting families throughout their journey. This includes prenatal care, ensuring that every aspect of the pregnancy is carefully monitored and attended to. The center specializes in natural childbirth, providing a supportive and empowering environment for families who choose this approach. They offer 24/7 availability, ensuring that families can access care whenever required. The center also provides a spacious tub for labor and birth, allowing for water birth. Additionally, they offer the services of a lactation consultant, ensuring that breastfeeding support is readily available. Midtown Birth Center prides itself on providing a home-like setting with an up-to-date birthing facility. The comfortable and welcoming environment helps create a sense of ease and relaxation during birthing.
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MIDTOWN BIRTH CENTER REVIEWS
Where to begin. My birth journey would not have been as incredible as it was were it not for the Midtown Birth Center. I was in their care from 8 weeks until postpartum. I've experienced prenatal care, labor, postpartum support, lactation services, and women's health appointments. I always felt heard, supported, and cared for by all the staff, from the friendly front desk to the actual appointment where I never felt rushed. Labor was the hardest and most incredible experience of my life. With the support of the nurse midwives and doula, my partner and I both felt safe, supported, and cared for as we welcomed our baby into the world.
We were blown away by Midtown Nurse Midwives! A warm and comforting environment made our experience truly memorable. We will ONLY be having our future children here.
One of the things I really appreciated about all the consultants at MiLC is that they presented options at each meeting allowing me to make the best choices for me and my baby. There is so much pseudo science about breastfeeding and it was great to have evidence based information to help inform my decisions. I had a rocky start with nursing but thanks to Bethany and her team I am now exclusively breastfeeding at two months. I am extremely grateful for their help as they have given me a foundation for a great breastfeeding relationship with my son.
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Taproot Midwifery is a distinguished and reputable provider of midwifery care in Sacramento, CA. Led by Tel Viehmann Cunningfolk, a licensed and certified professional midwife, Taproot Midwifery is dedicated to offering a unique, hands-on, holistic approach to care that combines the ancient art of midwifery with current evidence-based practices. They believe in providing personalized and individualized care to each client. This means that every person receives the attention, support, and guidance they need throughout their journey. The center creates a comfortable and welcoming environment where clients feel comfortable and confident in their care. They go beyond traditional care by offering additional specialized services. These include fertility consultations and inseminations for those seeking assistance in their reproductive journey. The center also provides the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, a holistic approach to reproductive and abdominal health. Taproot Midwifery is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in midwifery care. Their evidence-based model of care ensures that clients receive the most current and effective care available.
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Tel is the most kind, non judgmental provider I have ever had. They always created a welcoming, safe space to discuss options and vent frustrations. During my labor they did a phenomenal job of melding into the vibe in the room and provided excellent, highly competent care when I needed extra support immediately postpartum. Tel’s student midwife Amy was also a wonderful care provider and I really enjoyed having her present for my care of my birth. If I have another child I would be honored to have either of them provide me care again.
This was absolutely the best birthing experience I’ve had (I’ve had 3). When I first began with Tel and Amy, I was surprised to learn that appointments were 1 hour; I have never experienced this in either of my other births. Tel and Amy were extremely knowledgeable about a variety of issues. I truly felt heard, a genuine client-centered approach. They not only made me feel like they cared for the baby but for me. This was felt during pregnancy and postpartum, another unique experience. I really couldn’t recommend this practice more. Thank you for such a wonderful experience, Tel and Amy!
We truly got the best care possible with Tel at Taproot Midwifery. Tel is warm, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. During pregnancy, Tel presented all of our options in a non-judgmental manner and always held a safe and supportive environment for us to express our physical, mental, and emotional challenges and wins. We couldn’t have the homebirth we planned and Tel was with us in the hospital to support us through our birth. After we welcomed our little one, Tel continued to provide regular support for us, even when we had more bumps in the road than we expected. Tel was there to advocate for us when needed and has a deep well of resources and connections to further support families. Tel offers a holistic approach to the full journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and brings a great balance of medical and herbal knowledge to their practice. Every step of the way is built on informed consent and a trusting relationship. Tel is a well-respected midwife in the community and came highly recommended to us from multiple friends. We are honored to continue to recommend Taproot Midwifery to everyone we know!
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