Articles written by Pat Jones, CNM

Welcome Letter from Pat Jones

We take your pregnancy seriously and we want you to do the same.

Pat's Birth Philosophy

Birth is a mirror inside a woman, allowing her to see her vastness and her limits as no other experience can.

The Birth Place - How To Choose

The place a woman chooses to birth can influence the quality of her birth experience.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Birthing at Home, Birth Center, and Hospital

Before becoming a client of Women's Health and Birth Care, we would like for you to become familiar with your options and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Why Homebirth?

Homebirth is not a step backward, it is a step away from hospital and physician control of a normal body function. It is a step toward personal growth by accepting the responsibility of giving birth and parenting.

Pain Management

How to cope with the pain of childbirth is a common concern of women and their partners and provides motivation to prepare for childbirth.

AFP Test For a Birth Defect

You may wish to pursue this test if you or your baby's father have a family history of a neural tube defect.