Our Birth Center in Santa Rosa

NEW!  Check out our calendar of classesFall programming starts September 1st.

The Sonoma Valley Birth Center (SVBC) was our second private, stand-alone facility, the only one of its kind in Sonoma County.  Like its sister facility in Napa, SVBC is medically equipped and staffed by trained and licensed caregivers.  Take a virtual tour below.  OR - schedule a free consultation with a midwife here:

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At SVBC, we understand pregnancy and childbirth to be a natural biological process, not a medical condition.  For the vast majority of pregnancies (at least 80% according to world health advisories), medical intervention is not necessary.  But when rare complications do occur, we are less than 4 minutes from Sutter Santa Rosa emergency room and expert medical care.

SVBC is staffed and operated by The Midwives Childbirth Services and their licensed and highly experienced midwives and birth assistants. The services we offer span all stages of pregnancy from prenatal to childbirth to postpartum care.  For a more detailed description of those services, tap here.

And if you would like to learn more about SVBC, or to take a tour in person, contact us for a free consultation with a licensed midwife.  We can't wait to meet you!

NEW!  Class Offerings in Santa Rosa

We are delighted to offer a series of pregnancy and birth-related classes at our lovely Santa Rosa facility.  All of our programs are taught by licensed and experienced instructors. Have a look and see if any of them would work for you!


Open House - Meet The Team

First Monday of each month

6:30pm to 7:30pm

Are you exploring options for your pregnancy and birth care? Join us at the Sonoma Valley Birth Center to learn more about our birth center and the personalized, family-centered midwifery care we offer. 

During the open house, you will:

  • Explore the features and benefits of a birth center experience.
  • Tour the birth center
  • Enjoy a cup of tea and some treats 

Whether you're already considering birth center care or just want to know more about your options, this open house will give you the insights you need when considering your birthing environment. 

We can't wait to meet you and support your birth journey!

For more info or to reserve your spot please email gutierrezterrianne@gmail.com

Download our poster here


Bellydance for Pregnancy and Labor 

First Tuesday of each month 

6:30pm to 7:30pm - Cost $20 

Belly dance, an ancient art form traditionally performed by women for one another to celebrate fertility, childbirth, and motherhood. This expressive dance can greatly aid in your preparation for labor by strengthening your abdominal and pelvic muscles, promoting relaxation through its fluid movements, and fostering a sense of physical well-being and emotional connection among participants. 

For more info or to reserve your spot please email gutierrezterrianne@gmail.com

Download our poster here


Meditation for Pregnancy and Labor 

Second Tuesday of each month 

6:30pm to 7:30pm - Cost $20 

Mindfulness meditation allows you to refocus on yourself , to become aware of your breathing and to relax your mind to then better manage your emotions in daily life. During meditation sessions, we forget the worries of the past, the questions about the future, and we refocus on the present moment. Reduce feelings of stress and anxiety with guided mediations designed for pregnancy and labor. 

  • Reduced feelings of depression
  • Better sleep
  • Feeling more connected with your body
  • Connecting with baby
  • Lowered blood pressure 

For more info or to reserve your spot please email to gutierrezterrianne@gmail.com

Download our poster here


Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga 

Third Tuesday of each month 

6:30pm to 7:30pm - Cost $20 

Stay healthy, flexible and strong from the 1st to the 4th trimester and connect better with your baby in our Prenatal and Postpartum Mixed Yoga classes. We will use poses, deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and meditation that may be practiced in any trimester.

For more info or to reserve your spot please email gutierrezterrianne@gmail.com

Download our poster here


HypnoBirthing

September 4 to October 2 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm 

5 week session - $300

HypnoBirthing® is a tried and proven technique, as well as a philosophy that guides and prepares a woman in giving birth in a peaceful and extraordinarily beautiful manner. It is a program that considers the psychological, as well as the physical, well-being of the mother, her birth partner, and the newborn, independent of context, whether that be in the quiet of a home, a hospital, or a birth center.

For more info or to reserve your spot please email gutierrezterrianne@gmail.com

Download our poster here


Newborn Care

Fourth Tuesday of each month 

6:30pm to 8:30pm - Cost $40 per couple 

Learn everything you need to care for babies 6 weeks and under

  • Keeping baby safe
  • Appearance
  • Feeding cues
  • Bottles and Formula
  • Distress/Soothing
  • Sleep
  • Bathing
  • Diapering
  • Swaddling 

For more info or to reserve your spot please email gutierrezterrianne@gmail.com

Download our poster here


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