September - 30, 2024

Katja Maier

I was able to labor & birth in the tub and all the midwives that were there were so sweet & incredibly helpful and most of all calm, not just with me but also my husband. If I get pregnant again this is definitely where we’ll be going again.

Loretta ShupeAuthor

Loretta Shupe, owner and founder of My Family Birth Center, has spent her adult life caring for people. She knew that she wanted to become a midwife before high school. She entered the nursing field to help her gain those skills and has been a nurse for over 40 years. Loretta has worked in hospital settings in Labor & Delivery, Newborn Nursery, Postpartum care and other specialties

Read More

See All Blog Posts
November - 7, 2024

Top 10 Reasons to birth at My Family Birth Center

Complete staff of licensed Certified Nurse Midwives, Certified Professional Midwives, Registered Nurses and Apprenticing Midwives. Trained in Neonatal Resuscitation, Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, and adherent to the regulations of the State of Utah for Licensed Birth Centers. We have a working relationship with the local hospitals. Prescriptions and Holistic offering giving the best of both worlds. […]

September - 23, 2024

Navigating Sick Season

As we near winter and with older children going back to school, it’s common for illnesses to spread. If you are pregnant or recently had a baby, you don’t want to get sick or have your baby getting sick. In this blog post, we will discuss what you can do to help prevent sickness, how […]

September - 11, 2024

Postpartum Aftercare

Giving birth takes a toll on the body and we need to make sure we are properly taking care of ourselves afterwards. Before giving birth, plan what you’ll need or want to help you heal well. This blog post will discuss what kind of aftercare you should follow after delivering your baby.  Immediately After Birth […]