Minnesota Birth Center

01/14/2026

The birth stool is an accessible, comfortable and productive tool used in birth. It is a U-shaped seat that is low to the ground. Its U-shape (similar to a toilet seat) creates an opening for the midwife to assist the birthing person with pushing, handing baby to the birth person, and delivery of the placenta.

In this photo, you can see that the birthing person is using a birth sling, birth stool, and yoga block to create comfortable positioning for delivering the baby. There is also a light and mirror so you can watch baby make their way into the world!

Everyone has their own customization for what birthing looks like. Freedom to move, freedom to push.

Did you use a birth stool at your birth?

01/08/2026

01/02/2026

Happy January & happy Face of the Fam Friday! ✨

Meet Ann!

1) What is your role?
Director of Midwifery

2) What is something fun or interesting about you?
I love to crochet and have made a baby hat for every baby whose birth I’ve attended since midwifery school!

3) What is your favorite tool for labor/birth support?
The birthing tub — it’s affectionately known as the “midwife’s epidural” because it helps reduce pain, increase mobility, and decrease interventions

12/31/2025

We are so excited going into 2026! Thank you for making 2025 such a great year at MBC. We can't do it without you! 🎉

12/29/2025

*deep breath* Take a moment of solitude with us ☮

12/24/2025

Taking guesses on how many babies will come on Christmas and New Years Day!

PC: Meredith Westin

12/23/2025

Happy Holiday's from MBC! ❄

Our clinics will be closed on Christmas Eve (12/24) and Christmas Day (12/25) as well as New Year's Eve (12/31) and New Year's Day (1/1).

**Patients, our on call team is still fully operational during these times.

12/19/2025

Meet Our Current Doula Interns through May 2026!

Find their contact info at our website:
https://theminnesotabirthcenter.com/doula-interns/

12/16/2025

Join us virtually for a two part breastfeeding course held by the Minnesota Birth Center! This course has been specifically designed for out-of-hospital birthing families, to give you all the breastfeeding information, support, and confidence you need to get your breastfeeding journey off to a good start when going home soon after your birth.

Part 1 is (Virtual)Thursday, January 22nd (6:00-8:00pm)
Part 2 is (Virtual) Sunday, January 25th (6:00-8:00pm)

Sign up here: https://mbcbreastfeedingclass.eventbrite.com

Hope to see you there!

Taught by one of MBC's in-house lactation specialist, this two-day, online course covers all breastfeeding basics and more.

12/12/2025

This is what postpartum care at MBC looks like....will yours? 🫂

12/11/2025

Happy Thoughtful Thursday!

It's true! We take VBAC's!

How it works:

All of your prenatal care, labs, and ultrasound swill be at the birth center. Then, when it comes time for your labor and delivery, our team meets you at the hospital and facilitates your birth.

We are with you all the way!