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Freestanding birth centers in Louisiana

26 freestanding birth centers and midwife-run birth practices serve families in Louisiana, in and around Hammond, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and 10 more communities. Freestanding centers operate outside hospitals, are typically midwife-led, serve low-risk pregnancies, and maintain hospital-transfer plans — whether one fits your pregnancy is a conversation for you and your provider.

Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology

4.3 ★★★★☆ 146 reviews

15813 Paul Vega MD Dr #200, Hammond, LA

Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid

SWLA Center for Health Services

3.2 ★★★☆☆ 137 reviews

2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA

Freestanding birth center Mentions insurance/Medicaid

Birth Help

5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Serves Baton Rouge and surrounding areas

Freestanding birth center VBAC SupportNatural & Unmedicated BirthVBAC support

The Natural BirthHouse

4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

715 Coolidge St Ste B, Lafayette, LA

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Serviceswater birth

Jennifer Bonaventure, DNP, CNM

4.8 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

15813 Paul Vega MD Dr #200, Hammond, LA

Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid

Birth Center of Baton Rouge

4.6 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

277 Rue de la Vie, Baton Rouge, LA

Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Childbirth ClassesNatural & Unmedicated Birthsupportive midwives

Grace Midwifery Collective - Slidell

5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

340 Brakefield St, Slidell, LA

Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Home Birth ServicesLactation Support

Baby Catcher Birth Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

510 W University Ave, Lafayette, LA

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Servicesunmedicated birth

Midwife Louisiana, LLC

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Serves Ruston and surrounding areas

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Home Birth ServicesChildbirth Classeswater birth

Devotion Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

832 E Boston St Bldg 6, Covington, LA

Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportNatural & Unmedicated Birth

Acadiana Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

116 Diamond Creek Dr, Broussard, LA

Open 24 hours

Midwife-led Accredited Home Birth Services

Devotion Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

1772 Prytania St Ste 201, New Orleans, LA

Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportNatural & Unmedicated Birthunmedicated birth

Ochsner Perkin Alternative Birthing Center

2.9 ★★★☆☆ 14 reviews

4500 Clara St, New Orleans, LA

Freestanding birth center Midwife-led VBAC SupportHome Birth ServicesVBAC support

Saige Birth Center

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

6024 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA

Open 24 hours

Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Prenatal CarePostpartum Carepostpartum support

New Orleans Midwives

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

6100 Canal Blvd #205, New Orleans, LA

Midwife-led Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Services

Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - OBGYN

3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

4150 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA

NICU On SiteLactation Support

Lizzy Cousins Maternity Care

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Serves Mandeville and surrounding areas

Lactation SupportChildbirth Classes

Ochsner LSU Health - Women's Health Center

2.3 ★★☆☆☆ 4 reviews

1801 Fairfield Ave Ste 106, Shreveport, LA

Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Support

Brown Mama Bee Birth Services

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Serves Kenner and surrounding areas

Open 24 hours

Stork Motherhood & Wellness

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

832 E Boston St Suite 6, Covington, LA

Midwife-led Accredited Lactation SupportChildbirth Classes

Grace Midwifery Collective - Madisonville

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

407 Main St, Madisonville, LA

Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Home Birth ServicesLactation Support

Midwife Kira Smith CPM, LM

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

803 S Morgan Ave, Broussard, LA

Water birth Midwife-led Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Services

Jen Courtney, Midwife

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

1950 E 70th St, Shreveport, LA

Midwife-led Accredited Home Birth Services

North Oaks Obstetrics/Gynecology: Byars Mary E MD

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

15748 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, LA

Glory Birth Services

426 JJ Ln, Covington, LA

Midwifery Care of Louisiana

3264 N 1st St, Jena, LA

Open 24 hours

Midwife-led Accredited Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Services

Choosing a birth center in Louisiana

Start with a tour — nearly every center offers one, and it tells you more in an hour than any website. Ask which hospital they transfer to and how far it is, who attends births and what credentials they hold (CNM and CPM are the ones you'll hear most), what their eligibility criteria are, and whether they're CABC-accredited — the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers is the gold standard for freestanding centers, and it's a fair question to ask any of them. On money: ask what the fee covers and confirm your insurance or Medicaid coverage directly with the center and your plan before you commit.

If the nearest center looks far, check anyway — birth-center clients often drive further than you'd expect for prenatal visits, and some midwife practices listed here serve families across a wide region. Distance to the center, and from the center to its transfer hospital, are both worth mapping before you decide.

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