Midwives in RI?

erinkate23 · April 2009

Are there any non-hospital birthing centers in RI?

I am strongly considering a water birth, supervised by a midwife, but while other states seem to have a ton of information, RI seems really lacking in resources.

Does anyone know of anyone in RI who had a natural, non-hospital birth?

Thanks!

gapgirl972001 · April 2009

not that I know of. I think you can do a water birth at W&I in the ABC unit.

asf619 · April 2009

I can't help with your question, as I delivered at UMass in Worcester, and I wasn't interested in a water birth at the time so I didn't research it. However, you may want to post this over on the RI Nest board. There are a lot of new moms and pregnant girls over there. Maybe someone will have more information for you. The Nest board is also much more active than the RI Bump board.

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/3230695/ShowForum.aspx

Good luck! I hope you're able to find someone

Monicalynn · May 2009

Hey there...did you have any luck finding anything out? I tried to see if you posted on the nest board, and didn't see anything. I live in Southern MA and am on the same search as you. I've heard good things about Many Mumford Haley who delivers at Memorial in Pawtucket. I think I may go meet with her.

Monica

weddingbellenyc · May 2009

i had 2 natural births, but choose to have them in the hospital. i know my obgyn has midwives... not sure if you want the water birth at your house or if you are open to a birthing center?? dont know if they would travel to your house though and do it in that setting. as gapgirl mantioned - you can do that at w&i... its set up really great. also the business of being born is an interesting watch - you can reant it off showtime on on demand for free. it talks a lot about natural births / med births in the hospital and at home. let me know if you have other questions!

LuliB · May 2009

I had my first with a midwife by the name of Kathy Tirrell down in Newport who does water births. She uses a fantastic birthing tub over in the Noreen Stonor Drexel birthing center in Newport Hospital (https://www.lifespan.org/newport/services/birthingctr/)

Good luck!

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LuliB · May 2009

Also, to your other question, yes, there are lots of women in RI who have had natural births. ?Have you connected with the women at Bellani Maternity in Warwick??