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Midwife Jennifer Argueta says many women love the big red tub filled with 99-100 degree water because it relaxes them between contractions. They don’t have water births at the center, but many women do choose this alternative for their home births.

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Alexandria People at Work: Midwife Says Full Moons Bring on the Babies

Jennifer Argueta has first call for 24 hours beginning Saturday at 10 p.m. "First call almost always means a baby," Argueta said. She is a midwife at BirthCare & Women's Health on King Street in Alexandria.

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