About Us
Alabama Birth Center is a nurturing and holistic birth facility dedicated to low-risk pregnancies and follows the midwifery model of care. Staffed by skilled professionals, including midwives who prioritize a woman-centered approach, our center provides personalized and comprehensive maternity care. We offer a welcoming environment for expectant mothers, emphasizing natural birthing options and a supportive community.
At Alabama Birth Center, we are committed to creating a safe and empowering space for the beautiful journey of pregnancy and childbirth, focusing on the unique needs of each family within our care.
Our Mission
Alabama Birth Center’s mission to help improve Alabama’s poor maternal and infant health outcomes by addressing health inequity through enhanced healthcare delivery, education and advocacy, and work force development. Our goal is to provide evidence-based midwifery support to as many families as possible while embracing the art of midwifery, honoring autonomy, and emphasizing the power of self-care.
Our Philosophy
Pregnancy and birth are not an illness, but rather a profound human experience to be nurtured and protected.
Our Goal
Provide high touch, low tech midwifery care to create the birth the client desires. We do this through client education, birthing options, and the development of personal relationships with the women and families we serve.
At Alabama Birth Center, We believe that:
Women have the right to seek care that is safe, fits their lifestyle, and recognizes and respects their individual physical, social, spiritual, psychological, and economic needs.
Women and families have the right and responsibility to assume an active role in their own health care. Our care is provided by a team with the client as an equal team member.
Childbirth is a normal, healthy process. The role of the caregiver is to support and promote this normal proves, while recognizing and dealing with any deviations from normal. Confidence in this normal process is promoted in all aspects of care.
Because the family is the cornerstone of our social structure, maternity care must support and promote family unity and development. Family members, including siblings, should be involved in the childbearing experience to whatever extent the family desires. “Family” is defined by the client.
Education is an essential part of quality health care. With knowledge freely exchanged between our staff and clients, women and their families are able to assume shared responsibility for and make informed choices about their health care.