Vancouver’s Birth Center

Birth Center or home birth? That’s the question. Clark County families are choosing to birth at home or in free standing birth centers in growing numbers. Providing autonomy, privacy, and excellent care for birthing families, this is a great option for families wanting an alternative to home or hospital birth.

What is a birth center? It’s home away from home! Vancouver has one free standing birth center. It’s amazing. The Bridge Birth Center is equipped with everything you might need in birth under the care of licensed midwives. Complete with comfy beds, spacious rooms for laboring, and luxurious soaking tubs. The Bridge offers the comfort of home with all the amenities of a hotel. 

Why choose a birth center birth? 

Location. The Bridge is located near main thoroughfares. It’s easy to find and a quick jump to wherever you may need to go. 

Coziness without the cleanup. Families arrive at the birth center ready to go. No need to tidy your space or gather supplies. 

Your birth, your way. We prize client centered care. Prioritizing your unique desires and preferences, Vancouver Community Midwives provide unique midwifery care catered to your Birth Plan. What you want, how you want it.

Privacy and quiet. No over bearing mother-in-laws, no nosey neighbors, no pets to feed or dishes to wash. Tucked into your private birth suite, your midwives protect your space and privacy. Families with littles enjoy using the Birth Center so they can concentrate on the beauty of birth away from sleeping toddlers. 

Insurance. Some insurance companies fully cover birth center fees. This ensures families can still access midwifery care, even if it’s not at home. 

What does The Bridge look like?

After baby arrives earthside, skilled midwives tend to your new family. We offer all the testing and care of a hospital for normal, low risk birth. Following your birth, usually 2-4 hours, caring midwives gently bundle you and your baby and tuck you into your car to head home for naps. No tossing and turning with a million beeps and people bursting into your room in the middle of the night.

Vancouver Community Midwives catch babies wherever you’re comfy. We offer compassionate holistic care for your growing family at our Vancouver office and a visit at the Bridge to introduce you to the space before labor starts. When the time comes, Vancouver Community Midwives chat to see how you’re doing and set a time to meet at The Bridge. We welcome doulas, photographers, and supportive family members. A well equipped kitchen and family room is just down the hall from the birthing suites. Imagine your birth, your way.

If you’re curious about out of hospital birth and midwifery care, schedule a consult today! We’d love to chat.