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Freestanding birth centers in Missouri
67 freestanding birth centers and midwife-run birth practices serve families in Missouri, in and around Wentzville, Belton, St. Louis, Hallsville and 33 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.
Heartland Women's Healthcare
4.4 ★★★★☆ 254 reviews
Kansas City Women's Clinic - Belton
4.2 ★★★★☆ 195 reviews
Kari Reimann, CNM
4.9 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
New Mom School
5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Mothers Embrace Birth Services
5 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Saint Luke's Women's Health East
3.4 ★★★☆☆ 101 reviews
Glory Birth
5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Jane Vesel, CNM, DNP
4.9 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
The Historic Jamaa Birth Village Cultural Heritage Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Special Deliveries Midwifery
4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Birth Works LLC
4.1 ★★★★☆ 38 reviews
Beginning At Home Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Sacred Garden Midwifery - Missouri and Southern Illinois Homebirth and Lactation Services
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Women's Health Plaza 2
2.7 ★★★☆☆ 23 reviews
Mercy Birthplace - Springfield
3.7 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews
The Woman's Way-Midwife
5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
OB/Gyn Specialty Group
4.9 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
Mercy Birthplace - St. Louis
2.8 ★★★☆☆ 16 reviews
Dancing For Birth
4.9 ★★★★★ 9 reviews
Mercy Clinic OB/GYN - Farmington
3.9 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews
Freeman Maternity Center
2.7 ★★★☆☆ 12 reviews
Peaceful Beginnings Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
MATRIA: Holistic Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
OB/Gyn Specialty Group: Angie Shuey, WHNP
4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews
Mercy Birthplace - South
4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
CoxHealth Branson Labor and Delivery
2.4 ★★☆☆☆ 9 reviews
Baby Moon Midwife Service
5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
Precious Thoughts Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
Mercy Birthplace - Lebanon
3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews
Mercy Birthplace - Jefferson
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Sacred Borders Birth Company LLC
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
BJC Medical Group Midwifery at Ladue
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Birth Strong Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Women & Infants Center: Fetal Care Center
2 ★★☆☆☆ 3 reviews
Mosaic Maternity - Maryville
3 ★★★☆☆ 2 reviews
Olive Tree Midwifery & Women's Wellness
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Primrose Midwifery and Family Health
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Mercy Birthplace - Aurora
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Saint Francis Family Birthplace
Mercy Family Resource Center
BJC Medical Group Midwifery at South County
Birthing Center-Jefferson City
Franklin County Birth Service
Ozark Mountain Midwifery Services
Circle of Life Midwifery Saint Louis, LLC
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Maternity
Family Birth Center
Prairie Child Midwifery
Choosing a birth center in Missouri
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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