Columbia Birth Center-Richland

09/03/2026

¡Acompáñanos en nuestra fiesta del Día de Labor el lunes 7 de septiembre, de 1:00 a 4:00 p. m.! Tendremos pizza, un castillo inflable y pintura facial.

09/03/2026

This perfect, adorable baby girl made her arrival last week. Baby Francine weighed 8lbs, 5 oz. and was born in the water in the River birth suite. This family has welcomed 2 daughters at the birth center and we are so honored to support them in this journey. Congratulations to this beautiful family! 🥰💕

08/31/2026

Call us for a free, no obligation tour and see how our care is different.

08/21/2026

Join us for our Labor Day party Monday, September 7th from 1-4 pm! We will have pizza, a bounce house, and face painting.

Freestanding Birth Center
Licensed Midwives
Serving the Tri Cities, WA area

08/15/2026

Big changes are coming to maternity care billing!

Find out more at:
https://www.columbiabirthcenter.com/billing

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/cpt-2027-maternity-care-services-code-changes

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

Do you know about "true knots" in the umbilical cord? ➰🤔

A true knot is exactly that- an actual knot tied in the umbilical cord. This is rare, occurring in 1-2% of pregnancies, although we have seen at least half a dozen true knots in the past year at the birth center. A true knot occurs when a baby has moved in way that creates a loop in the umbilical cord that then forms a knot.

True knots can potentially cause problems by restricting blood flow to the baby, which can lead to growth restriction, fetal distress, and other complications. However, most of the time the blood vessels in the umbilical cord are protected from being compressed by the thick jelly that lines the inside of the cord.

Wharton's jelly is the thick, gelatinous connective tissue that appears white after the cord has stopped pulsating. This jelly provides protection and insulation of the blood vessels (2 arteries and 1 vein) inside the cord that supply the baby with oxygen and nutrients. The jelly helps prevent compression of these vessels.

If you have ever cut a baby's umbilical cord, you have probably seen the thick, clear jelly that can ooze out of the cord when it's cut. When your baby's umbilical cord stump dries, the Wharton's jelly often appears yellow or green. This is normal, but this is one of the most common calls we get from postpartum families when they see the yellow or green color in the cord stump!

When the Wharton's jelly is doing its job, a true knot (or a cord around the baby's neck) is not usually a problem. Even as the knot is pulled, the jelly prevents it from being pulled tightly enough to restrict blood flow and compression of the blood vessels.

To learn more about the umbilical cord, check out our website.
https://www.columbiabirthcenter.com/blog/beyond-the-baby-whats-so-amazing-about-pregnancy

08/13/2026

July was for the girls! We are so grateful for each of these families and the trust they've placed in us. Welcome to all the July babies! 🥰🥳

08/06/2026

Just mixing up another batch of organic herbs for those tender ladybits... 😂😉