Kim Pekin, CPMFeb 4, 20201 minPremier Birth Center Stastics for 2019We had a great year in 2019! Check out our practice statistics to see the great work we've been doing at Premier Birth Center!
Kim Pekin, CPMJul 12, 20195 minThe Midwifery RollercoasterToday, I reflect on yesterday. It was a rollercoaster of emotions.
Kim Pekin, CPMSep 30, 20183 minBirth Plan Series: What's your plan for postpartum?Your postpartum time is an important part of your Birth Plan. Make sure you think through your preferences before your baby is born.
Kim Pekin, CPMSep 16, 20183 minBirth Plan Series: How your prenatal care impacts your birthWhen we think of birth plans, we need to broaden that discussion and think about how your prenatal care impacts your entire birth experience
Kim Pekin, CPMAug 20, 20184 minWhy You Should Have Your First Baby With a MidwifeLet's get this straight right off the bat here. Midwives have historically been the traditional birth attendants since the beginning of
Kim Pekin, CPMDec 29, 20178 minWhat is a midwife? There's more to the story than catching babies.This is the work of the midwife. We are the artisans of birth. It's your birth and your baby, but we specialize in putting the humanity
Kim Pekin, CPMOct 12, 20172 minThings my midwife saidWords are important. Words are especially important when you're pregnant or giving birth.
Kim Pekin, CPMOct 9, 20172 minBirth Centers are the "right tool for the job" of natural birthNeel Shah, OB/GYN and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, spoke today at...
Kim Pekin, CPMJun 22, 20173 minNews: Premier Birth Center Collaborates with OBHGWe’re thrilled to announce that PBC has signed a practice agreement for consultation and referral with the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG)!...
Kim Pekin, CPMJun 12, 20174 minPreparing for Birth Without Pain MedicationCongratulations. You’ve made the decision to give birth without pain medication. It’s a decision that can result in healthy outcomes for...
Kim Pekin, CPMMay 22, 20173 minNot Just NRP Training: Karen Strange Teaches Birth from the Baby's PerspectiveYou have to exhale the birth before you can inhale the baby. Mary Esther Mallory It’s easy to forget just how stimulating birth can be....
Kim Pekin, CPMMay 12, 20172 minCABC Accreditation: Why we did itWhile the state of Virginia requires licensing for individual midwives, birth centers have no licensure requirements. So why did we at...
Kim Pekin, CPMJan 1, 20172 min2016 Year in ReviewWhat a year! Last January 1st, we owned a foreclosure and had a plan to turn it into Premier Birth Center. We weathered challenges from...