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It’s official, Our Community Birth Center has a new home!

2021-03-25T16:20:52-08:00March 25th, 2021|

It's official, Our Community Birth Center has a new home! Our Community Birth Center has officially signed on to lease a building for the new birth center. Design and remodeling will start soon to convert this lovely home-like space adjacent to Island Park in Springfield into a birth center and clinic to serve our community. We cannot wait to welcome parents and babies into our new center where they will receive client-centered care and wrap around support through their journey to parenthood and beyond. All hands-on deck to help get the doors open! Our community has helped raise $204,331 for

Puja’s Birth Center Story

2021-03-13T07:47:06-08:00March 13th, 2021|

Even though I started my birth center experience late into my pregnancy (we moved to Oregon when I was six months along), I was instantly put at ease by the intimacy of the birth center and the genuine attentiveness of the midwives. I vividly remember being so surprised when a midwife called me (on a Friday evening!) to discuss lab test results. I appreciated not only the personal attention to this borderline issue, but also the birth center’s approach, which was to monitor rather than jump to a diagnosis. Everything resolved on its own and I am so thankful for the midwives walking with me on the

Sheela’s Birth Center Story

2021-03-13T07:47:55-08:00March 3rd, 2021|

At the birth center, I never felt rushed and the midwives always took time to talk to me about my life, my work, and my general state of mind, not just the fact that I was going to have a baby. What I really remember most fondly about seeing the midwives is laughing. I genuinely enjoyed my appointments and I looked forward to them. Even though I saw quite a few different midwives, I felt like I got to develop a real connection with each one." - Sheela Bora Hadjivassiiliou Photos of Sheela, Greg, and Demetri  

KLCC News Story: Lane Co. Prenatal Clinic Closes As Birth Center Pushes To Open

2021-03-02T22:52:58-08:00March 2nd, 2021|

Lane County recently closed its CHC Prenatal Clinic which was the only FQHC prenatal care option locally. We are sad to see more gaps opening up in our local perinatal health care system. Story by KLCC on 2/26/2021: "Pregnant people often chose Lane County’s federally qualified Prenatal Clinic because of its wrap around services, easy access to care, and integrated Spanish speaking staff. With this crucial service gone, Our Community Birth Center is preparing to step in. AlexAnn Westlake is Executive Director of the non-profit and a certified nurse midwife. She said they’ve held focus groups with Latina community members.

Suzannah’s Birth Center Story

2021-03-13T07:42:12-08:00February 25th, 2021|

I chose the birth center during pregnancy with my first child, and it was the best decision I could have made. The space was always so welcoming and home-like, which immediately put me at ease, but more importantly, were the midwives and nurses who I got to know so well throughout my pregnancy. I really enjoyed working with each and every one of them and looked forward to my appointments. I ended up having some complications during my 3rd trimester, and the midwives went above and beyond to let me know they were there for me. There were many things

County Closes Prenatal Clinic / El condado cierra la clínica prenatal

2021-03-13T07:52:15-08:00February 25th, 2021|

County Closes Prenatal Clinic; New Birth Center Needed Español: Comunicado: Cambios en el cuidado prenatal en el condado de Lane, febrero 2021 Closure of County Prenatal Clinic underscores need for autonomous, nonprofit birth center Lane County, OR – February 2021 – Community Health Centers of Lane County closed its Prenatal Clinic at the end of January. This clinic primarily provided Medicaid and uninsured clients with prenatal and postpartum midwifery care at the Charnelton Health Clinic (CHC) in downtown Eugene. Before the closure, pregnant people in Lane County often chose the Prenatal Clinic because of its wrap around services, easy access

Roxanne’s Birth Center Story

2021-03-13T07:42:33-08:00January 30th, 2021|

We received care at the birth center for all four of my pregnancies, and my first two were delivered at the birth center. I think what surprised me the most about the care we received at the birth center was the level of trust that developed between our family and all of the midwives and nurses. It was a two-way street too! In our first pregnancy, we attended the Centering Pregnancy classes and were trusted with doing some of our own basic prenatal care. In all of my pregnancies, I never doubted for a second that the midwife caring for

Eugene Marathon Team

2021-02-09T22:30:35-08:00January 14th, 2021|

Join Our Community Birth Center's 2021 Team for the Eugene Marathon, Half Marathon, or 5K (in-person or virtual)! You'll get to participate in the race and fundraise for a great cause. Contact us at OurCommunityBirthCenter@gmail.com to register for our Team! As a team member, you commit to raising a minimum of $250 for the half or full marathon and $100 for the 5K. In exchange for your fundraising, Our Community Birth Center will cover your race registration fee. Just send us an email identifying which race you want to do and affirm your commitment to fundraise or personally donate the

Parent-Child Massage Benefit Class

2021-02-09T22:31:52-08:00January 7th, 2021|

Join us for a Parent-Child Massage Class taught by Lillian Shoupe and benefiting Our Community Birth Center. The class will take place over live interactive video sessions on February 14, 21 and 28 from 11 am - 12 pm PST. Registration fee is set on a sliding scale and 100% of fees go to Our Community Birth Center to help open the new birth center. If you cannot afford the fee and want to participate please reach out to us. Sign up here: https://ourcommunitybirthcenter.square.site/ What are the benefits of infant massage? According to Mayo Clinic: Research suggests that infant massage

2020 Our Community Birth Center Highlights

2020-12-15T06:52:57-08:00December 15th, 2020|

Wow! And, this was created before our event on Dec. 9th. We're now at $160,000 raised and we have 24 supporters making monthly recurring donations. Thank you everyone for your support! Our goal is to reach 30 recurring donors before the end of the year, sign up on our website. Image Text: 2020 Our Community Birth Center Highlights 501(c)(3) Status Awarded $157,438 of $300,000 Raised for Start Up Programs Offered: - Health Care Options Counseling - Baby Gear Network - Community Support Circle - Online Lactation Classes New Birth Center Search: - Negotiations are underway now with the owners of

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