Advice on Birthing Centers

I gave birth to my son at the Roosevelt Birthing Center-- it was wonderful. The nurses were beyond fantastic and the room was perfectly comforting and cozy. Baby slept between husband and I that night. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful birth experience. However you must be 5 cm dilated before you can be admitted into the birthing center and the triage there was horrible. My advice-- wait as long as you can before going to the hospital, then hopefully you won't have too long of a wait getting into the birthing center. Good luck and have an amazing birth!

I gave birth (twice) at the Women's Health and Birthing Pavilion of Morris Heights Health Center. It is located on Burnside Avenue in the Bronx, very accessible by public transportation.

I can't recommend it highly enough. Amazing midwives and caring staff. It is the oldest stand-alone birth centers in the city. Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss it.

Hi L.,

I have not given birth in any of these 3 facilities, however, there is a wonderful resources for you regarding birth spaces and practitioners in NYC! Check out Choices in Childbirth: http://choicesinchildbirth.org/

You can download the NY Healthy Birth Guide which has a lot of great information, services, and resources for you.

Congratulations and best to you and baby :)

M. O., The Baby Planner www.thebabyplanner.com

My daughter used the Brooklyn birthing center a year ago. She was very pleased with the midwives and the entire experience. She is pregnant again and will be having the baby at the BBC.

Hi, I have not but I have wonderful things about Roosevelt Birthing Center.