Supporting Your Choices with Safe and Sensitive Care

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At Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Center, we know that pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy events in your life. Our team of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) provide:

Special Beginnings is a licensed and CABC accredited, free-standing birth center in Arnold, Maryland, of Anne Arundel County — an easy drive from Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, DC.

We are proud to offer you the highest quality care and measure of safety, while supporting your choices during pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenting.

Discover the place for Special Beginnings in your own life. Whether you are already pregnant or just considering starting a family, we invite you to register now for The Motherhood Experience, our free orientation and tour of the birth center.

Current News from Special Beginnings Birth & Womens Center

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15th Birthday Party

Please join us to celebrate our 15th Birthday and the 1500th baby born at the Birth Center When:  May 11th, 5:00 to 7:00 PM Where:  Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Center, 1454 Baltimore Annapolis Rd, Arnold MD, 21012 Bookmark on … Continue reading

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Rowan’s Birth in the Quiet House by Christine Doran

There we were, my 2 ½ year old son and I, one afternoon in November, two weeks and two days before my due date. The Kid was up from his nap and we were lolling on the sofa having some … Continue reading

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Luke’s Birth and Sarah’s Gold Star

I knew rather quickly after Sam’s birth that I would not be able to endure that type of medical management again. It was only 3 months into Sam’s life when I started researching other options. I saw a facebook post … Continue reading

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Catalina’s Birth: “I didn’t want to make a mess!” by Gisela Bardossy

November 19, 2011: Welcome Catalina! The plan for the day was to drive to Virginia to check out a car. However, while I was preparing breakfast I started feeling some waves that were more intense than usual (“wave” is the … Continue reading

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Judah

Amanda and Larry are delighted to announce the arrival of their precious baby boy Judah. Judah was born at Special Beginnings on 5/5/12, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit … Continue reading

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Max

Stephanie and Mark are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby boy Max. Max was born at Special Beginnings on 5/4/2012 at 2:36 am, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. Both parents said, their experience at “Special Beginnings was Incredible! … Continue reading

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Additional classes offered in June and July

Due to increased demand we are offering additional breastfeeding classes in June and July. Breastfeeding Basics is scheduled for June 1 and July 6, at 10:00 A.M. till Noon. Milk Expression 101 is scheduled for July 13 from 10:00 A.M. … Continue reading

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John and a Midwife are Born

We had just moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma, about a month before my son, John, was born. It was a 69 bed hospital, with 2 OB’s and 2 GP’s who birthed babies. I chose Dr. Vaught. I had taken a Lamaze … Continue reading

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Sophia

Bola is thrilled to welcome with love, the birth of her baby girl, Sophia. Sophia was born at Special Beginnings on 5/2/2012 at 4:29 pm, weighing 6 lbs. 1.5 oz. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share … Continue reading

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Ethan

Amie and Sean announce with joy, the arrival of our beautiful baby boy Ethan. Ethan was born at Special Beginnings on 5/2/2012 at 4:21 am, weighing 9 lbs. 8.5 oz. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share … Continue reading

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Eliana

Laura and Don are proud to announce the birth of their baby, Eliana. Eliana was born at Special Beginnings on 4/26. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe … Continue reading

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