Business Details
9 Years
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Your Trusted Birth & Wellness Center in Wichita Falls
Since 2017, Wichita Falls Birth & Wellness has provided a holistic approach to childbirth and women's health, combining clinical expertise with personalized care. Our program empowers women through education, evidence-based practices, and continuous support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Our certified nurse midwives bring decades of combined experience, including specialized training in neonatal resuscitation, lactation consulting, and prenatal chiropractic care.We maintain rigorous safety standards through state licensing, CABC accreditation, and regular emergency preparedness drills. Our commitment to individualized care includes extended appointment times, home visits, and flexible birth plans that honor each family's unique needs. With a focus on low-intervention births and comprehensive wellness services, we serve as a trusted resource for women throughout their reproductive journey.
Services
Prenatal Care
Water Birth
Home Visits
Lactation Support
VBAC Services
Well Woman Care
Birth Education
Tongue-Tie Assessment
Chiropractic Services
Community Resources
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- Our certified nurse midwives have attended over 2000 births combined
- We offer personalized care with extended appointment times
- Licensed facility with CABC accreditation and rigorous safety standards
- Accept Tricare Prime with special coordination for military families
- Comprehensive postpartum support including home visits and 24/7 phone access
Associations and certifications
- Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC)
What people say
Amazing staff
Personalized care
Empowering experience
Exceptional postpartum support
Successful water births
Services
Prenatal Care
Our comprehensive prenatal program provides low-risk pregnancy monitoring, evidence-based education, and personalized birth planning. Certified nurse midwives conduct regular check-ups, lab work, and ultrasound referrals while emphasizing nutrition, fetal development, and natural pain management techniques. The service includes access to childbirth classes and continuous support for informed decision-making throughout pregnancy.
Water Birth
Licensed for water births, our facility offers specialized birthing tubs and trained staff for natural labor immersion. This service includes access to pain-relief options like nitrous oxide, TENS units, and chiropractic support during labor. Midwives continuously monitor mother and baby while maintaining a calm, controlled environment that promotes natural delivery with minimal medical intervention.
Lactation Support
Certified lactation consultants provide prenatal education and postpartum assistance with breastfeeding challenges. Services include latch assessments, milk supply evaluations, and personalized feeding plans. The Milk Spot program offers both group classes and one-on-one sessions to address common issues like tongue-tie, pumping schedules, and combination feeding strategies for new mothers.
VBAC Services
Our midwives specialize in supporting vaginal births after previous cesarean deliveries. This service includes risk assessment, birth plan development, and continuous monitoring during labor. We maintain strict safety protocols while promoting low-intervention births, with emergency transport arrangements for hospital care when necessary.
Home Visits
Complimentary home visits within 24-48 hours after birth assess maternal recovery and newborn health. Midwives evaluate breastfeeding progress, monitor vital signs, and provide newborn care education. This service ensures continuity of care while helping families transition smoothly to home life with their new baby.
People
Lenora Nepper
Certified Nurse Midwife
With over 2000 births attended and 23 years of nursing experience, Lenora brings deep expertise in natural childbirth. She holds AMCB certification since 2000 and specializes in low-intervention births, maintaining current NRP and BLS credentials.
Lindsey McReynolds
Certified Nurse Midwife
A midwife since 2021 with 18 years in labor and delivery, Lindsey focuses on empowering women's birth choices. She combines AMCB certification with IBCLC lactation expertise to support holistic maternal care.
Carrie Brockriede
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified since 2016, Carrie brings 13 years of labor and delivery experience. Her background in both hospital and out-of-hospital settings enhances her ability to support diverse birth preferences while maintaining safety standards.
Dr. Cari Guidry
Owner | Chiropractor
As founder and chiropractic specialist, Dr. Guidry combines prenatal chiropractic care with birth center leadership. Her Webster certification and ICPA membership support optimal fetal positioning and natural birth outcomes.
Questions
Do you accept Tricare insurance?
Yes, we accept Tricare Prime with required referrals and can assist with network exception requests.
Can non-birth-center patients access lactation services?
Yes, our Milk Spot program provides breastfeeding support to all mothers regardless of birth location.
What happens if complications arise during labor?
We have established transport protocols for hospital transfer while maintaining continuous midwifery support.
Do you offer well-woman exams?
Yes, our midwives provide annual exams, pap smears, and women's health services for all life stages.
Are doulas allowed during birth?
We welcome doulas and provide referrals, though they must be hired separately from our birth center services.
Can I have a home birth?
Home birth options depend on midwife availability and geographic proximity to other scheduled deliveries.
Reviews (7)
Jamie Nestegard
Aug 25, 2021
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Lindsey, Heather and Molly were amazing during my labor and delivery. It ended up being an impromptu water birth and it went amazingly. I couldnt have done it without them. I saw Lenora for most of my appointments and she is so caring, friendly, funny and full of knowledge. I cant say enough good things about this place and the wonderful ladies they are apart of it.
Michelle Wilgus
Nov 19, 2018
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After reading about hospital births and desperately wanting to avoid any type of interventions in fear that it would slow my bodys natural progression, I came upon the possibility of a birth center. Wendy was more than helpful as I emailed her questions upon questions, and enrolled as a patient with them late in the game (around 34 weeks), which was no problem! I always felt comfortable, heard and at ease during my appointments, and the birth center was the perfect setting to welcome a new baby without all of the hospital-type lights and action (though there is a hospital very close, which
Haley Papenthien
Nov 13, 2018
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My prenatal care and birth at Wichita Falls Birth and Wellness Center was beyond what I could have imagined. Not only did Lenora care about my health as a whole person, but Wendy and Cari also took an interest in me beyond my insurance and payment plan. Every time I walked in the door, I was greeted as a friend and never rushed. My birth was everything I wanted. Lenora, Molly, and Tonya were with me every minute and encouraged me through every contraction. Lenora knew what my body needed to birth my 9lb baby. She was just amazing in how she handled everything. Thanks to their wonderful care, baby
Morolayo Olaofe
Oct 29, 2018
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I had the wonderful opportunity to have my son here in April. I was extremely satisfied with my care, to say the very least! Lenora, the nurse midwife, is skilled, knowledgeable, and cares for her patients like no other. She provides her clients with evidence-based facts and collaborates with them to arrive at decisions that are best for the mother-baby dyad. During my labor, Lenora, Wendy and the rest of the staff allowed my team to support me wholly, only stepping in when necessary. I will never forget my labor and birth experience! For any woman who is interested in an out-of-hospital birth
Jen 'Petey' Stevens
Oct 15, 2018
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I'm in my 8th month so the birthing is yet to happen, however, I am incredibly grateful and impressed with Wichita Falls Birth and Wellness Center. Here's why I'll be back with every pregnancy (as long as we live in the area): 1) They accept Tri-care, thank you Jesus for a paid for birth! 2) I love Lenora's (midwife) temperament, she's highly skilled in active listening and knows just how to talk me through things 3) The ambiance is soothing 4) They flex to our schedule all the time, evening appointments etc 5) There are more reasons, but I'll conclude with: The whole process has been respectful
Rachel Johnson
Oct 06, 2018
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All the staff were so nice and always welcoming! Midwife Lenora made prenatal visits a joy to come to. She included my son in measuring my belly, listening to the baby's heartbeat, and it never felt like he was in the way. Any questions I had were answered at each prenatal visit and I felt like they truly cared about my family. Lenora gave me a piece of mind when my son's birth didn't go according to plan. My second son's birth was a whirlwind experience! From start to finish, active labor was only 4 hours. My water broke at home and 30 minutes later I gave birth to my son in the back of my parent
M. Hanlon
Oct 01, 2018
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I am so grateful to have found the birth center. We had unexpectedly moved to the are as my husband is active duty and I knew I didn't want to deliver at a hospital. I was amazed that the birth center took Tricare Prime! Although it was a bit of a drive and I have quick labors, I am infinitely thankful to have been able to deliver outside of a hospital setting. I felt so comfortable throughout my labor--the care was exemplary! I highly recommend all mother's to interview them. Once you step into the victorian home and speak with Lenora, you will know that the birth center is where you want to birth
