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Freestanding birth centers in Ohio
99 freestanding birth centers and midwife-run birth practices serve families in Ohio, in and around Springfield, Worthington, Yellow Springs, Dublin and 66 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.
Mercy Health - Springfield Obstetrics and Gynecology
4.7 ★★★★★ 676 reviews
Ohio State Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Care Worthington
4.6 ★★★★★ 213 reviews
Ohio State Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Care Dublin
4.9 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Knox Medical Pavilion
3.8 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews
Ohio State Outpatient Care Worthington
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Ohio State Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Care Gahanna
4.3 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews
Deep Roots Birth & Beyond
5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Baby Homebirth Midwifery- Janna DeGraffenreid
5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Family Birth Center at Wilson Health
4.4 ★★★★☆ 45 reviews
Vine of Life Midwifery
4.2 ★★★★☆ 47 reviews
Cincinnati Birth Center
3.6 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Caitlin Hopper Midwifery
4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
The Village: Midwifery and Wellness
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
Shelly Varelli Holistic Therapy & Birth Services.
5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews
TriHealth Women's Services - Oxford Obstetrics and Gynecology
3.4 ★★★☆☆ 33 reviews
OHMI Midwives
5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
Radiant Joy Birth Services
5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Obstetrics & Gynecology
3.1 ★★★☆☆ 33 reviews
Fairfield Healthcare Professionals Obstetrics & Gynecology
2.8 ★★★☆☆ 33 reviews
Summa Health Labor and Delivery Triage
3 ★★★☆☆ 29 reviews
Cherished Hearts Family Support Services
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
Elaine Tucker Birth & Family Support
5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
Lindsey Stidham Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
Wonder Rose Midwifery
4.7 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Obstetrics & Gynecology
2.5 ★★★☆☆ 26 reviews
Ohio Home Birth LLC -Lora Hart, C.P.M., LM
4.7 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
Cleveland Homebirth
5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews
Maternity at Berry Women's Center
4.1 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews
Summa Health Obstetrics & Gynecology - Green
3.1 ★★★☆☆ 12 reviews
Serenity Birth & Wellness
5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
Family Birth Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
Aligned Birth Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
Embolden Birth Services
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
Molly A. Shoemaker, CNM
4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
Trinity Health Birth Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
Northwest Ohio Birth Services
5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
Greater Cincinnati Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
Circle of Life Birth and Family Services
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
Peace, Calm, & Harmony Midwifery
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
Grady Family Birthplace
3 ★★★☆☆ 4 reviews
Pomerene Midwifery
4.5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Mary Rutan Obstetrics & Gynecology
3 ★★★☆☆ 2 reviews
Rio Care Center Amish/Mennonite Birth Center
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Rooted Midwifery & Wellness
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Darla Baker, APRN-CNM
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Rochelle M Davenport, CNM
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Christ Peri-Natal Center
1 ★☆☆☆☆ 1 reviews
Empowered Peace Birth Services
Mercy Health - Youngstown Resource Mothers Center
Vine of Life Midwifery Care
Bloom Birth Ohio LLC
Sylvania Midwifery
Hyalite Birth, LLC
Breathing through Birth
HeartSong Birth Services
Mana'o Birth Services
UH Westshore Women's Health & Midwifery - Avon
The Ohio Midwives
Westshore Women's Health & Midwifery - Elyria
Marigold Birth Services
Heather A Bruderer, APRN-CNM
Toledo Midwife
Westshore Women's Health & Midwifery - Amherst
Westshore Women's Health & Midwifery - North Ridgeville
Lyndsay Quinn, CNM
Sacred Journey Midwifery
Emily J. Leonard, CNM
Choosing a birth center in Ohio
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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