Cathy Saunders our Director of Nursing

My name is Catherine Saunders. I came to the birth center when expecting my second child twenty-five years ago, and never left! My first child was born in a teaching hospital with an obstetrician attending. Medical students strolling in and out of my room at random, shaves, enemas, IVs, flat on my back strapped to a monitor, blood work during contractions, an admission physical by a resident who looked about twelve years old. You name it, I had it!! After that experience I knew there had to be a better way to give birth! With my second pregnancy I searched for an alternative. That's when I discovered the birth center. I had wonderful care by Rita Rhoads, the certified nurse-midwife who founded the center in 1978. Our family had an intimate and memorable birth experience. In fact, it was the most empowering experience of my life. So much so, that because of this empowerment, I made up my mind to dedicate my life to nursing. I wanted to participate in giving other women the gift of self-directed birth. So, here I am- bookkeeper turned registered nurse! I began working at the birth center as a childbirth educator and birthing assistant. I had my third child at Birth Care (of course) and continued working with women from all walks of life. I am now the Director of the birth center. My ideals are the same as they were many years ago when I began this wonderful journey. I feel personally responsible to every woman that chooses our practice, responsible to see that she has a deeply, satisfying and fulfilling experience that makes her feel proud and empowered. If you have an opportunity to visit the birth center, please drop by my office to say hello. My door is always open.

P.S. The daughter I was pregnant with 25 years ago, just had her first baby at the Birth Center in 2007

Catherine Saunders, RN
Director of Nursing