Charleston’s #1 Maternity, Birth, Fresh 48 and Newborn Photographer shares helpful information about the Best Birthing Centers in Charleston, South Carolina.

As a Charleston local and mother who has been deeply rooted in the Maternity, Newborn and Baby Community for the last fifteen years, it would make sense for me to share helpful information about the Best Birthing Center in Charleston with expectant, new parents who may be looking for a more holistic, natural, empowered, intimate birthing experience in the lowcountry!

What is a Birthing Center?

A birth center is typically a freestanding healthcare facility (not a hospital) for childbirth where care is provided in the midwifery and wellness model. Birth centers are an integrated part of the healthcare system and are guided by the principles of prevention, sensitivity, safety, appropriate medical intervention and cost-effectiveness. Perhaps the most signifiant difference between a traditional hospital and Birth Centers is that a Birthing Center greatly respects and facilitates a woman’s right to make informed choices about her health care and her baby’s health care based on her values and beliefs.

Research has shown that more and more families are choosing to welcome their babies in birth centers rather than traditional hospital environments and for good reason! The research shows that childbirth is easier and safer when women have continuous, supportive care throughout pregnancy and birth and when the environment is designed for comfort, privacy, and movement in labor. 

How many Birthing Centers are there in the lowcountry?

As of the date of publication for this post, there is only one free standing Birthing Center in Charleston, located in Mount Pleasant. This is an unfortunate reality for parents in the lowcountry seeking a more natural, holistic, empowered, intimate birthing experience for the obvious reason — their choices for birthing are limited by the logistics of having only one birthing center in the low country (obviously, they can only serve so many families at any given time). Which makes naming the Best Birthing Center in Charleston an easy task…

Charleston Birth Place

Charleston’s only free standing birth center established in 2008. Over the last sixeteen years, they have delivered over 3,000 babies. Charleston Birth Places’ goal is to provide women with excellent choices in pregnancy and women’s health care that is both respectful and evidence-based. In addition to pregnancy care and birthing services (including water birth), they also offer women’s health care, well-baby care and more at their Mount Pleasant Birthing Center.

At Charleston Birth Place, they believe that pregnancy and birth are physiological processes that should be subject to as little intervention as possible. The believe that the process of birth belongs to the domain of normal human activity and requires medical assistance only when disturbances to normal patterns are present. They offer women choices in place of birth, choosing the appropriate level of expertise and technology. Their team of Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) are experts in normal childbearing and work independently and in collaboration with consulting obstetricians. Together, they are dedicated to educating, advising and supporting the childbearing family.

If you’ve made it this far and you’re thinking: “These Maternity Photos in Charleston are Gorgeous! I would love to have Pregnancy Portraits like this to document this Pregnancy…” First, Thank You! Second, Sis, you totally can! I would be honored to help you to beautifully capture this milestone moment in time for your family! You can learn more about Maternity, Birth, Fresh 48 & Newborn Portrait Sessions (including investment information) on my website, located here: Holy City Babies

If you’d like to jump directly to my Maternity Photography Portfolio, you can do that here: Maternity Photography in Charleston

If you’d like to jump directly to my Maternity Photography Portfolio, you can do that here: Newborn Photography in Charleston

You can learn more about Charleston Birth Place on their Website, located here: Charleston Birth Place

They are located at: 1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 270 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

You can also reach them by phone: 843-818-1123