Lane County Friends of the Birth Center

10/26/2021

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A torrential downpour in Springfield Sunday didn’t stop nurse midwives, expectant parents and community supporters from gathering to celebrate the grand opening of a new, free-standing Birth Center.

10/22/2021

It's happening! ❤

09/13/2021

Spots are still available for Our Community Birth Center's Childbirth Preparation Plus Course! Choose from in person or zoom.

Congratulations on your soon to arrive little one! The childbirth preparation plus course at Our Community Birth Center offers a wonderful opportunity for pregnant people and their support person(s) to gain more knowledge and confidence about the birth process and more! We recognize that the jo...

09/10/2021

Congratulations on your soon to arrive little one! The childbirth preparation plus course at Our Community Birth Center offers a wonderful opportunity for pregnant people and their support person(s) to gain more knowledge and confidence about the birth process and more! We recognize that the jo...

09/10/2021

Hello dear community! Our friends at Our Community Birth Center need our help acquiring items to help open its doors ( which, as of now seems likely by the year’s end!)
Below is a link for the registry. Thank you for supporting natural birth in Lane County!

11 out of 44 of our Wish List items have been donated! Thank you so much! There are multiple ways you can help stock the birth center rooms with the supplies and equipment needed for us to move in and get settled in our newly remodeled building in October.

1) Buy a gift for the Birth Center from our Online Registry / Wish List: https://thankfulregistry.com/birthcenter

2) Donate something new or used that you might already have laying around at home unused (see ideas below).

3) Pick up a gift for the Birth Center the next time you're at the store (see list below).

Items Needed:

(Send us a message or email [email protected] to coordinate drop off or mailing the item to us - our building is still being remodeled right now)

Laundry detergent (fragrance free and dye free)
Hand soap (fragrance free and dye free)
Kitchen Refrigerator (30 in x 30 in or smaller)
Dishwasher (regular under counter size)
Stacking front load washer (5 cu ft size) and dryer
Small towel/blanket warmers
2 tablets
Small autoclave
Exam bed
Home-like lamps
Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
Handheld pulse oximeter
Oxiclean stain remover (original, powder)
Bleach
Band-Aids
TENS Unit
Glucometer
Broom and dust pan
Towels
Batteries (variety sizes)
And more! See our Online Wish List or if you have something you think we might need please send us a message!

07/06/2021

It feels surreal but it's actually real! We've posted a job looking for a Certified Nurse Midwife to start in early 2022.

Full job posting details available at www.ourcommunitybirthcenter.org/midwife-hiring-2021

We will have a few other types of job openings going up throughout the summer. Stay tuned.

06/05/2021

Shop and support Our Community Birth Center ♥️

05/04/2021

Have you checked out the online auction yet? There are so many incredible items!

04/27/2021

Check out these fun party packs! Enjoy during the virtual event on May 6 or for a fun treat any time!

04/25/2021

We love this photo by The Register-Guard featuring several of Our Community Birth Center's board members, staff, and volunteers who have put in countless hours bringing this birth center to life. The photo is taken standing outside the new birth center building in Springfield.

Also check out the excellent article The Register Guard published earlier this week on the history and future of nurse midwifery services in Lane County! Article written by Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick.

Excerpt: "Birth Centers are health care facilities for childbirth where care is provided by midwives. They are known for providing a more home-like experience than a hospital. 'Childbirth is not necessarily just a medical event--it's also a family event. It's also a normal event in a woman's life,' said Chris Heritage, Certified Nurse Midwife and Our Community Birth Center board vice president."

Photo Description: Headline and photo of Register Guard article featuring Our Community Birth Center. Adults in the photo from left to right include: Elena Aguero - Our Community Birth Center Development Coordinator, Sarah Imig - RN and Volunteer, Ricky Grand - Board Member, AlexAnn Westlake - CNM & Executive Director, Teresa Roark - Board Member, Catherine Bonomini-Smith - Board Member, Ren McLemore - Friends of the Birth Center Member & Volunteer, Puja Clifford - Board Member, and Mary Carpenter - CNM & Board Member.

Full story available here:
https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2021/04/18/new-birth-centers-lane-county-continue-closure-families-pregnancy/7197784002/

04/23/2021

Don't forget to register for the FREE virtual party on May 6! You can also purchase party packs for even more fun. Let's get this birthcenter up and running!