Locating a Birthing Center
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I am really interested in using a birthing center when I have a baby. They seem so comfortable and relaxed. However, I have no idea where they are by me, how to find out and what questions I should ask. What qualifications should I look for? I know I'm rambling but I hope you can help. Thanks. I live in Red Bank, NJ
ANSWER
Check out the NACC: Welcome to Birth Centers Online! site. There do not appear to be any birth centers in NJ, but the National Association of Childbearing Centers lists most of the birth centers in the country, and ALL that are accredited. You can also check with your state Department of Health for centers that might be licensed in your state, but not nationally accredited.
-- Cynthia, CNM
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
Listen to Cynthia live on Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During and After.
