Our Care
Pregnancy, Birth
& Postpartum Care
From your first prenatal visit to your 6-week postpartum checkup, our certified nurse-midwives are with you every step of the way — providing personalized, relationship-based care in a space that feels like home.
Prenatal Care
Nurturing you
through every change
You are nurturing your baby inside you, and your body is going through a lot of changes. At Beginnings Birth Center, you'll have regular prenatal visits where we talk about these changes, your current stage of pregnancy, and discuss any questions or concerns you have.
Our nurse-midwives provide holistic, relationship-based care where you get to know your midwives and we get to know you and your family. We offer Unity Screening for carrier and NIPT testing, SneakPeak early gender testing, routine labs, and ultrasounds — all right here at the birth center.
Our visits are a minimum of 20 minutes, giving us real time to discuss lifestyle changes, your birth plan, classes, choosing a doula, and planning for your postpartum time.
Labor & Birth
Birth the way
you choose
At Beginnings Birth Center, we are dedicated to providing a safe, relaxing, and comfortable atmosphere. We strive to help you meet your goals and give birth the way that you choose.
Our certified nurse-midwives and registered nurses will take care of you through every stage of your labor, birth, and recovery. You'll have contact information for your on-call midwife and can reach her as soon as labor starts.
Once labor is established, your midwife and nurse meet you at the birth center to help you settle in. You'll have access to luxury amenities including spa-like birthing suites, large private bathrooms, birth balls, support slings, birth stools, and spacious custom waterbirth tubs. Nitrous oxide is also available as a comfort option. Take a peek at our birth rooms →
Everything you need for an
extraordinary birth
Our birth suites are designed with your comfort, privacy, and safety in mind — a beautiful space where your story begins.
After Birth
Your first
golden hours
After birth, baby goes skin-to-skin immediately and you and your family can enjoy these special bonding moments together. We assess and stabilize baby as needed, determine APGAR scores, and check on you and baby frequently for the first hour.
Baby's first exam is done right next to you in the room. We check weight and length, do an initial physical exam, and create a keepsake birth certificate with footprints. We also bake a fresh loaf of bread for every client in labor — with gluten-free options available.
Families usually go home around 4 hours after birth so you can recover in the most comfortable place of all — your own home. Your midwife remains available by call or text for any questions or concerns after you leave.
We bake fresh bread for every birth.
It's one of our favorite traditions — a warm loaf waiting for you after one of the hardest and most beautiful things you'll ever do. Gluten-free options always available.
Postpartum Care
We're still
here for you
Your first postpartum visit for both you and baby will be at the birth center 24–48 hours after birth. We complete physical exams, evaluate baby's feeding, talk about how the adjustment to your new baby is going, and answer any questions.
Our nurse-midwives provide well-baby care for the first 2 weeks. Baby's first visit with the pediatrician is usually at 1 month. Your final postpartum visit is a 6-week visit — and you're always welcome to bring the baby and other kids too.
We'll talk about how you're healing, planning or preventing future pregnancies, and returning to sex, work, and exercise. And if you need support with feeding along the way, our lactation support team is here for you.
First Latch & Beyond
Lactation &
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding is very natural but can often be challenging while mom and baby are learning together. We support uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact during the first hours after birth, and our nurses and midwives are happy to help with positioning and latch from the very first moments.
We offer Breastfeeding Appointments at least once a week with a Certified Lactation Educator or IBCLC. All birth center clients are expected to attend at least one appointment, and up to 6 visits are included in the first 6 weeks postpartum. These visits include a basic breastfeeding evaluation, a quick weight check for baby, and a chance to discuss specific questions and challenges.
We also understand that not every mother wants to or can breastfeed — and we fully support doing what's best for you and your family. Whether you choose to formula feed, pump and bottle-feed, or a combination, we are here to provide information and support your choices without judgment.
For additional in-home support, explore our list of IBCLCs who offer home visits in the Pikes Peak region.
Beginnings Birth Center is a purchase location for Human Donor Milk from Mother's Milk Bank — available to any family in our community who needs this option. All donor milk is screened, pasteurized, and tested prior to distribution. Ask your midwife for details.
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