Birth Center

Programs: Obstetrical care. The birth center dba lifecycle womancare (lwc) provides complete prenatal and birthing services to approximately 550 healthy childbearing women and their babies each year, offering a safe, homelike environment for delivery, and empowering, exceptional, evidenced-based care. As maternity care and birthing options dwindle for women in the delaware valley region, lwc's client base continues to grow.

gynecological care. Lwc provides skilled gynecological services to approximately 2400 women of all ages annually. Lwc's gynecological care includes assessment of health concerns from menarche to menopause. Lwc midwives and nurse practitioners help clients meet their health care needs including routine exams, treatment and counseling, hpv vaccines, contraceptive advice, hormone replacement questions and many other women's health concerns.

education and support. Education is an essential component of lifecycle womancare (lwc)'s model of care. Classes include preparation for childbirth, postpartum mother and baby care, prenatal yoga, sibling preparation - for young children and teenagers - and effective parenting. Support services are provided to approximately 1,000 clients annually including individual lactation consultations and breastfeeding support groups, where new moms share stories, offer advice, get support, receive professional lactation assistance and create community. Breastfeeding support groups are open to all and are free to the community. Additionally, we precept multiple nursing and midwifery students each year.