There are hardly words to describe how amazing Labors of Love is. Linda is a fantastic, caring…read moremidwife who clearly loves what she does. She helped me bring my second son into the world yesterday morning from the comfort of a birthing pool in my bedroom. She was the most encouraging presence during labor and never once made me feel stressed out or worried. I cannot thank Linda enough for the support she provided for me during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I cannot recommendation this place enough. The birth center is beautiful if you decide to use it rather than having a homebirth.

From the owner: We're experts in normal birth…read more The Labors of Love Birth Center was conceived, labored over and birthed to meet a growing need of families in the upstate of South Carolina and surrounding counties of North Carolina. Our midwives had practiced in homes over the past 11 years, but were getting calls from women who did not want to be in the hospital to give birth, but were not desirous of home births. These were young educated women who often contacted us after they had done hours of research on their own and had finally found what they were looking for; someone who would respect their opinions, provide them with resource and then give them options on where and how to birth. Research was done, a plan was launched, permits were acquired, a building was secured and renovations began. We were able to now have the best of both worlds, a home-like environment and easy access to medical facilities should they become necessary.

I attended Jess' childbirth education course and her weekly prenatal yoga class and could not…read morerecommend both enough! The childbirth education course gave me a really clear picture of what to expect from my hospital birth and what some of the choices I might have to make would entail. The knowledge I gained from the class allowed me to advocate for myself effectively during labor and ask clear questions of my medical team when they made a suggestion. This allowed me to have a really positive birth experience as a first time mom! The breathing techniques covered in both the childbirth and yoga classes and the mindset work we did were also immensely helpful in managing my pain.

I'd absolutely recommend Jess and any of her services to anyone looking for a thorough and…read morethoughtful approach to pregnancy and the birth process. Her classes feel more like sitting down with a well educated friend which helps with such a personal subject matter.

Pam is fantastic at what she does. She uses every bit of knowledge, experience, and God-given…read moretalent to mothers going through pregnancy and delivering. She educated me so well throughout my pregnancy, that my birth was fearless and empowering. Anytime I needed her, she responded promptly and spoke words of encouragement. I chose to have her at my third birth as well. She's a gem. ​

Pam is the best!! Such a wealth of knowledge and constant supporter. She is extremely thorough from…read morestart to finish and really emphasizes equipping both parents to understand the entire birth process!

First Time Mom 9lb Baby If you are hoping to have a…read morewonderful home birth experience with a midwife who is both very professional & knowledgeable but also makes you feel like you're talking to your best friend you can trust and not just another doctor Karen is the Woman for you! I was always interested in having a homebirth since having my own bad experiences in hospitals. After seeing my mom friends have bad birth experiences in hospitals that interest quickly formed determination, I just didn't know how to go about it. Thankfully after posting on a local facebook group I was recommended Karen by name not just by one person but several people. I Always pictured myself finding someone Who was holistically minded whom I could learn from and very quickly when first speaking with her I realized Karen was exactly that. I'm so thankful we picked Karen for our home birth because my labor was not easy it was 30 hours long and I was not exactly the zen primal birther I had hoped to be I was throwing up crying and down right exhausted for the latter half of my birth and thinking omg how am I going to get this baby out who do I think I am?? But Karen was on top of it she coached me through the hardest parts and gave me and my perineum the support we desperately needed! Because of her I had an incredible birth that has empowered me so much through this postpartum period. I don't think I would've been able to labor and birth at home without her knowledge and quick action.

Karen is absolutely amazing at what she does. She truly cares about her clients and is so committed…read moreto giving you the birth you desire. Her knowledge is unmatched by any physician I have encountered. She goes above and beyond for you throughout your whole pregnancy. The support I received from her after birthing my first child was immense. She was there to answer or support me through any milestone. My husband was so amazed at the care we received and said "she will deliver all our future children". Karen is an amazing Midwife and woman, I would recommend her a million times over.

I can't even put into words the love , support and dedication I experienced with Taylor!…read moreUnfortunately we did not get to deliver with her due to having a miscarriage at 20 weeks, however she was willing to miss a workshop she has paid for and needed for her career as a doula. That right there should say it all ! Our visits leading up to it she answered all my questions, she listened to my concerns but more importantly made me excited about birth even after having a traumatic birth with my previous child! She made it very clear this was my birth and wanted the birthing plan to be everything my husband and I wanted! However the one thing that ment the most is she took time out to check on us not just before upcoming appointments she kept track of but after our miscarriage we had to deliver out sweet baby boy. She wanted to know every detail that we were willing to share and was ok with the ones we wanted to leave out. She guided us to support groups and encouraged us that she was just a text or phone call away. I look forward to getting to experience her in the labor and delivery room when our time comes again she is a 100 out of 10 in my book ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

respectful doula throughout my birth journey. Her professionalism and informative approach were…read moreinvaluable, providing guidance from prenatal to postpartum. Even though she lived in Columbia and I lived in Charleston, her excellent communication and timeliness ensured a smooth and empowered experience. Lindsay also provided lactation guidance postpartum that was integral to our successful breastfeeding journey. She even provided placental encapsulation and the overall process was seemless. Lindsay is extremely knowledgable in so many areas of prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. I highly recommend Lindsay to anyone seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable doula.

After listening to other's stories and as a first time mother to be induced with midwives, my…read morehusband and I sought the support of a doula. We were looking for "someone in our corner" to help prepare us for and guide us through what could be a very long and difficult induction. In the end, Lindsay failed to meet those basic expectations, and we had to ask her to leave our birth after only 2 hours of her being present. Lindsay was disorganized and stretched thin in our prenatal meetings. The childbirth class she offered was primarily a Q&A session, which was somewhat helpful. However, the last 45 minutes were spent with Lindsay giving an anti-vaccine lecture. When she arrived at our birth, Lindsay was on her phone with another client. She then had to run back to her car for something before she ever checked in on me. She was very hands-off and said little to nothing the entire time. We finally asked her to leave when I noticed she was in the corner reading a book after I received an epidural. Before hiring Lindsay to support your birth, you should know that she will site inaccurate, unscientific information about vaccines for both you and your child, she will provide information encouraging against circumcision and vitamin K shots, and she may also arrive late and unprepared to your birth.

Shannen is an awesome childbirth educator and the class provides great tools to help you experience…read morea natural birth.

Megan is amazing she is a perfection. She listens to what you are asking for and delivers resultsread more

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