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Water Birth in Minnesota

34 facilities in Minnesota are tagged for water birth — serving Bemidji, Brainerd, Burnsville, Chaska and 22 more communities. Families often travel further than expected for the right birth setting, so it's worth checking the options a town or two over as well.

Specialty tags come from each facility's own website or patient reviews; confirm capabilities, eligibility, and availability directly with the facility and your provider.

Water Birth in Minnesota, ranked by families

North Star Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

1854 Grand Ave #200, St Paul, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited VBAC SupportHome Birth Servicessupportive midwives

New Birth Wellness Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

1580 White Oak Dr #275, Chaska, MN

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportNatural & Unmedicated Birthwater birth

Roots Community Birth Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

1901 N 44th Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led High-Risk Pregnancy CareVBAC Supportwater birth

Regions Hospital Family Birth Center

3.8 ★★★★☆ 66 reviews

Southeast Section, 640 Jackson St, St Paul, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthNICU On Sitecaring nurses

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

4.4 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews

6401 France Ave S, Edina, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportsupportive midwives

Thrive Midwives

5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

6600 City West Pkwy Ste 115, Eden Prairie, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited VBAC SupportNatural & Unmedicated Birth

Solstice Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

149 Thompson Ave E Ste 215, West St Paul, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Servicesdoula-friendly

Park Nicollet Women's Center

3.8 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews

6500 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportLactation Support

Trillium Midwifery Care

5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

32 Newton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportHome Birth Serviceswater birth

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital

4.3 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews

2450 Riverside Ave Fl 4, Minneapolis, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportwater birth

Twin Cities Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

4201 44th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Servicessupportive midwives

A New Story Birth Center

5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

16802 145th Ave, Milaca, MN

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Doula-FriendlyPrenatal Carewater birth

Geneabirth Midwifery

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

149 Thompson Ave E Ste 215, West St Paul, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportHome Birth Servicessupportive midwives

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital

4.3 ★★★★☆ 21 reviews

1575 Beam Ave, St Paul, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportwater birth

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital

3.6 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews

1925 Woodwinds Dr., Woodbury, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportcaring nurses

The Green Stork | Midwife | Homebirth | Waterbirth | Crainiosacral/Myofascial Bodywork| Lactation Counseling

4.7 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Serves Bemidji and surrounding areas

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

Birth Center at Northfield Hospital & Clinics

4.4 ★★★★☆ 16 reviews

2000 North Ave, Northfield, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Lactation Supportwater birth

Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital - Birthing Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews

915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportcaring nurses

Sacred Space Birth Services

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

13920 Yancy St NE, Ham Lake, MN

Water birth Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Serviceswater birth

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital

4 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

201 E Nicollet Blvd, Burnsville, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportcaring nurses

Wildflower Midwifery Care

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

25998 142nd St NW, Zimmerman, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited VBAC SupportHome Birth Services

Lakeview Hospital Birth & Women's Center

3.8 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

927 Churchill St W 2nd floor, Stillwater, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Supportcaring nurses

Christine Midwifery LLC

4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

1130 28th Ave S A, Moorhead, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Home Birth ServicesLactation Support

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

911 Northland Dr, Princeton, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Support

DoulaV Birth Services

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Serves Faribault and surrounding areas

Open 24 hours

Water birth VBAC SupportLactation Support

Birthing Center - Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth, Building B)

3.4 ★★★☆☆ 5 reviews

402 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Natural & Unmedicated BirthNICU On Site

The Birthplace at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center

4 ★★★★☆ 4 reviews

5200 Fairview Blvd, Wyoming, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation Support

New Birth Wellness Center | SolHaven Birth Center

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

1691 Lor Ray Dr, North Mankato, MN

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid VBAC SupportNatural & Unmedicated Birth

Ann Wilde

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

124 Oriole Dr, Fergus Falls, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid Home Birth ServicesPrenatal Care

Solstice Midwifery

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

8901 Aztec Dr, Eden Prairie, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Services

Birthing Center - Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

523 N 3rd St Third Floor, Brainerd, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Hospital L&D Midwife-led Natural & Unmedicated BirthNICU On Site

Twin Cities Midwifery - Inver Grove Heights

5975 Carmen Ave E, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Services

Twin Cities Midwifery - White Bear Lake

2025 4th St, White Bear Lake, MN

Water birth Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthHome Birth Services

Birthing Center - Essentia Health-Virginia

901 9th St N Second Floor, Virginia, MN

Open 24 hours

Water birth Freestanding birth center Midwife-led Natural & Unmedicated BirthNICU On Site

Choosing in Minnesota: what to confirm

Tour two or three facilities before deciding — most offer tours or intro calls at no charge, and an hour on site tells you more than any website. Confirm the specialty directly: tags on this page come from each facility's own materials and reviews, and policies change, so ask specifically what's offered today and what their eligibility criteria are. Ask who would attend your birth and what happens if your pregnancy's risk profile changes. And on money: verify your insurance or Medicaid coverage with the facility's billing office and your plan before you commit — facilities know Minnesota's current rules better than any website.

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