Any birth centers in MN?

Jessie0706 · July 2009

I want to have a natural birth and I know the best chances of having that are either through a home birth or at a birth center. I haven't completely been sold on the home birth thing, so I'm wondering if there are any birth centers in MN... I tried Googling it, but didn't find too much, so I'm wondering if any of you ladies know?

HockeyWife4Life · July 2009

I don't know of any birthing centers but if it come down to choosing a hospital for natural birth I would look into Woodwinds in Woodbury. I have heard a lot of great things about it and wished I would have delivered there.

Janell's Nest · July 2009

Ditto Woodwinds, I didn't deliver there (had the option but chose not to) and I have heard that they are a very big natural birth/water birth hospital.

cinderellabella · July 2009

https://www.stfrancis-shakopee.com/services_familybirthplace.htm

I have experience with ER doctors (wonderful) and an associated OB (Dr. Diane Gillman) through Allina Clinic who is also wonderful. This place has midwives which will give a high likelihood of a natural birth should you choose (assuming no complications happen).

I have been extremely please with my experience so far, and highly recommend it.

otc · July 2009

There are no freestanding birthcenters in MN, yet. If you want to have a natural birth, Woodwinds sister hospital, St Joes has midwives out of the HealthEast MacGroveland clinic and they also have a water birth tub.
They are located in downtown St Paul.

https://www.healtheast.org/stjosephs/maternity/midwives.cfm

I would also suggest you get a doula. Ask here for references here or on the EFF board. Mine isn't taking on clients now.

MrsGo4Hockeychick · July 2009

There is a birth center opening in MN. I believe it is due to open in October. It will be in Saint Louis Park.

It will be owned and operated by the people from this birth center in Menomonie, WI: https://www.morningstarbirth.com/index.cfm

angel22 · July 2009

Not sure about birth centers but I had two natural deliveries at Unity in Fridley and I'll be having #3 there as well!

Good luck on your search!

MNdesigner · July 2009

Really, a birth center will be coming to MN soon? That's great news! Thanks to the OP, I was wondering this exact thing.

mrsdan2009 · July 2009

The morning star birth center website said the twin cities location is opening june of 2009 so it should be open now.?

otc · July 2009

Here is a thread from Mothering magazine in regards to the birth centers complete with some of the providers names and information. https://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=1054225

A lot of red tape may occur, as with any healthcare facility that needs inspection by the governemnt, so expect delays and be happy if their aren't.

MrsGo4Hockeychick · July 2009

mrsdan2009:
The morning star birth center website said the twin cities location is opening june of 2009 so it should be open now.

That was the original plan. But it's not open yet. I'll find out when it is for sure, I know a lot of people involved in the birthing community...they know more of the details.

karelaorange · July 2009

Interestingly, Woodwinds actually has a pretty high c-section rate (https://feyder.blogspot.com/2008/11/twin-cities-hospital-cesarean-rates.html).

I would look into St. Joe's....

sveldey · July 2009

HCMC has a Nurse Midwife unit, and focuses on natural deliveries. We are going to deliver there.

sblalande · July 2009

I had a waterbirth at Lakeview in Stillwater, MN.

Go see Fern Aspen (she is AWESOME) or Tallison Flagg, both are mid-wifes who deliver via water. I loved my experience. Fern wasnt on-call or scheduled to work and she came in to deliver my baby.

She does ask that you read a few natural birthing books.

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