The Birth Center

I recently had the pleasure of giving birth to my son at this birthing center and it was an amazing experience! Our midwife Ruth was outstanding and provided exceptional care throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and well-informed. The birth center itself was also fantastic, offering a supportive and welcoming environment for water births. I appreciated how Ruth taught me how to nurse my baby correctly, it was so helpful and made the transition to motherhood much easier. I highly recommend this birth center and would not hesitate to use their care again. 5 stars all around!
Feb 3rd, 2023

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. I gave birth to my son at The Birth Center last night and I am blown away with this facility and the staff that work there. As long as I live in California, I don't want ANYONE delivering my babies except RUTH. She is phenomenal. She is extremely knowledgeable, highly skilled, professional, hardworking, and really cares about the women and babies she's serving at her practice. My baby's cord was wrapped around his neck and she handled it calmly, quickly, and effectively. She turned my baby so that he didn't suffocate while I was pushing and did it in a way that didn't cause room for panic for my husband and I. In addition to that, the way my placenta was attached, made me a potential candidate for hemorrhaging if it was not delivered/taken out carefully. My baby and I are both healthy today and God used Ruth to be solely responsible for that. Had I gone anywhere else, me and my baby's outcome could have been different. Ruth is God-sent and I will forever be grateful for her and her staff for the way they took care of me. The Birth Center is clean and super cozy. It was like home away from home. Not to mention that I was surrounded by a group of caring compassionate women to take care of me. I delivered my last baby at the birth center in Rocklin and though the staff were very friendly, the care that I received was unmatched to the care that I received at The Birth Center in Citrus Heights. The Rocklin birth center is literally double in cost ($8,500) and the experience is just not there. At the end of the day, I would choose The Birth Center over and over again because I know without the shadow of a doubt that I'm in good hands if I'm in Ruth's care. If you're looking for which Birth Center to deliver at, this is where you want to be.
Feb 8th, 2023

Yeaaahhhh so I've had the pleasure of NOT having to interact with Ruth in real time. I filled out an inquiry form online because they said it's the fastest way to have someone get in touch with you... Welp 1 week later I received an email finally telling me that I need to scehdule a tour of the facility before any appointment. Ummm okay?I'm originally from Ohio and my babies were delivered with a nurse midwife practice that was EXCELLENT. So I was hoping to receive the same warm attentiveness that I received back in my hometown. But nope! While the email didn't say anything bad the tone and energy was off. Yes! Even through reading the words typed. And my feeling wasn't too far off base because reading these 1 star reviews confirmed my feeling.I'm appreciative of those reviews and as a result will look into Sutter Davis instead! Whew! Glad I dodged a bullet!
Jan 9th, 2023

After two epidural deliveries I decided to try for natural with my third. Ruth accepted me a little late in my pregnancy and was very reassuring that I could do this... and I did! I specifically requested that she tell me exactly what to do as I wasn't feeling very confident. She remained calm through the entire labor process and did everything she could to ensure minimal tearing. As hysterical as I became during transition, she knew exactly what to say for me to keep moving forward and to not give up. I needed someone who wouldn't cater or walk on eggshells around me during delivery. I needed someone to be strong when I couldn't be and instead of asking me what I need to tell me what I need and that's exactly what Ruth did. My husband was my loving support and Ruth was my rock. Her assistant was incredible also! Thank you both for a life changing experience.
Dec 3rd, 2022

I understand why this place has bad reviews. They are well earned. 1.) The Birth Center refuses to provide basic information regarding what is and is not included in the fee they charge. I asked them for this information many times in many different ways. I offered to pay for the initial visit to receive this information. They refused. What I would NOT do was agree to pay for everything, and then be surprised by extra fees. They simply DID NOT want to share this information. This information allows for an informed decision in order to consent to the fee contract. 2.) Also, The Birth Center requires payment of the labor and delivery fee long before there is a labor and delivery. Let me explain why this is a problem, and out of the ordinary. The majority of the fee is the labor and delivery. During pregnancy, early labor or a change in medical condition to a high risk pregnancy would prevent use of The Birth Center. Meaning you paid 100% and could not get the services you paid for. There is nothing in the paperwork to account for this situation or talk of refunds. The midwives I ended up hiring required a $1000 deposit upon hire, and payment of the balance at 36/37 weeks. If you go into labor earlier than that, miscarry, or become high risk and need a hospital, the full fee SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED. How The Birth Center has this set up is predatory.  I imagine this is a great financial windfall for them, bad for the mom who is now out the money.3.) The Birth Center provided NO INFORMATION or paper acknowledgements regarding what I did and did not consent to/want during my labor and delivery. DID NOT explain in writing what I could count on for care. Which is the exact opposite to what I got with my current midwives. My current midwives had about 6 contracts/forms that asked what I wanted, and informed me of the basics of their services: a.) like Vitamin K for the baby or not; b.) explained about hearing test for the baby; c.)  explained birth certificates for a home birth; d.) explained the basics for preventing postpartum depression.  Just lots of good basic information backed up by medical research to stay healthy in all ways before and after the pregnancy. Keeping moms informed, make them feel empowered and confident. These forms also informed me as to how their services worked, so I could feel comfortable knowing what to expect. The Birth Center provided NOTHING in the way for informed consent, and WOULD NOT share the basics of what their care entailed. The Birth Center failed at every level. They may call themselves midwives, but they don't act like it. Maybe because they are Nurse Practitioner Midwives, that until just recently had to be babysat by medical doctors. I think they picked up the bad habits of medical doctors. The habits of not respecting the birthing mother. Not explaining. And the god complex so many clueless doctors have when it comes to caring for human beings. I am the mother, and I get to make informed decisions about my pregnancy and child birth. I come into this pregnancy having had 3 other children. I read, I am informed. This place is no good. The only reason this place has happy customers, is because these moms have gotten use to being disregarding in their care.
Nov 19th, 2022