Continuity of care

The staff of Wellborn are licensed with the state of South Carolina, trained in Neonatal Resuscitation, and keep up many yearly hours of continuing education. As “experts in normal,” midwives are able to recognize when there is a need to consult with advanced medical care for a resolution, or apply our own extensive training to help correct a situation. Being experts in normal also means having great confidence in a woman’s innate ability to give birth, and walking with her confidently through her childbearing journey. We work with the physiological processes by helping moms know how to get baby into the best position for birth, offering natural comfort measures for labor and delivery, and encouraging a mother’s instincts. We strive to purposefully, prayerfully, thoughtfully help our clients on their path to motherhood. While we cannot guarantee a birth outside of the hospital, each client should know that she was cared for and attended with the best love and attention possible.

In particular, Wellborn focuses on continuity of care, a unique approach to each woman’s needs, and a partnership that goes beyond basic pregnancy and postpartum care. Our statistics show reasonable transport rates, reduced c-sections and other birth traumas, and reduced need for pharmacological interventions. It is important to us to maintain healthy relationships with the medical community, making your collaborative pregnancy experience as seamless and safe as possible.

The importance of family

We want each of our families to know how important they are. While it may sometimes seem that everything is about the baby, the truth is babies make families happen from the moment the pregnancy test is positive! With a baby comes a swirl of new information, sometimes overwhelming in its magnitude, but always exciting. We are here to help you navigate this journey.

It’s so important for fathers to feel empowered as they learn how to support their partners, change a diaper, and make informed decisions for baby’s care. We seek to include the new dad as much as he desires, by giving a safe space for men to learn, process, ask questions, and grow...all while having fun and enjoying the ride!

Older children...what an amazing time for them to learn what out-of-hospital care is like, to see their mom interacting with the midwife, and knowing this type of care to be a normal thing. We welcome children at prenatal and postpartum visits, and even at your birth, if you desire to include them.

It’s very special to have grandparents attend occasional prenatal visits, hearing the heartbeat, offering their anecdotes and birth stories, expertise, and unwavering support. This truly is a whole family affair, and we welcome each member of yours!

In it together

They say it “takes a village” to raise a child. While we might not be the village that helps you completely raise that little one, we will be the village that helps you prepare for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, baby wearing, postpartum recovery, and any other needs you have. We want you to feel a sense of community at Wellborn, whether directly from us or from those we bring alongside you. It’s important that you feel heard, supported, loved, and equipped as parents and families.

Community Resources

We don’t want to just focus on the basics of pregnancy and lactation - we want you to have an abundantly healthy pregnancy, a great birth, a successful postpartum period, and a well-healed body. Wellborn is proud to connect you to wonderful resources to help you accomplish everything you need!

Board certified lactation consultant

It’s wonderful when breastfeeding goes smoothly, and so discouraging when it does not! An IBCLC can make such a difference in your experience. Jennifer Stewart is our in-house breastfeeding expert and can be your first asset to a positive nursing experience. She will also make referrals to other specialists to assist in your care as needed.

Doula

A doula is a trained professional who attends to the emotional and physical needs of the laboring and postpartum mother. They can make a world of difference in your birth experience, as their focus is on you and your needs, supporting you in your journey. We have some amazing recommendations of doulas for you to choose from!

Body Work and Physical therapists

Body work is useful for many issues. We have wonderful resources in our area for: myofascial therapists, craniosacral therapists, speech/language/feeding therapists, and more. These teams help restore proper function to the body and its muscle groups.

Chiropractor

We love chiropractors! The benefits of regular care include less aches and pains through a well-aligned spine, less pregnancy discomfort because of released pelvic ligaments, and a greater likelihood of baby settling into an optimal position. Most practitioners are also well-versed in nutrition, thereby creating a balanced approach to your care needs.

pelvic floor therapist

The act of giving birth can take a toll on the body, including a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor therapy helps restore strength, promotes healing, and prevents issues beyond childbearing years. We are blessed to have excellent physical therapist recommendations local to the Greenville area.

childbirth educators

A childbirth class prepares you for labor and birth, and often, the first stages of parenthood. It equips new mothers and fathers with knowledge of the stages of labor, coping techniques, and how to be their own advocate. Childbirth classes are an invaluable tool!