Minnesota Birth Center

Minnesota Birth Center Comprehensive health-care by Certified Nurse-Midwives to optimize your well-being. Paul, MN.

The Minnesota Birth Center is the first freestanding birth center with locations in Minneapolis and St. At the Minnesota Birth Center, we treat childbirth as a normal and physiologic process. Our Certified Nurse-Midwives provide each patient and their families with the care, support, and education necessary to achieve a safe and satisfying childbirth experience. Minnesota Birth Center also offers preconception, well-woman, STI, and family planning care.

Brothers 🤍 both born at MBC, we love witnessing these sacred times in our families lives. Fun fact: this baby was born e...
11/19/2025

Brothers 🤍 both born at MBC, we love witnessing these sacred times in our families lives.

Fun fact: this baby was born en caul!

Baby is born in their amniotic sac that has not ruptured yet! It’s rare due to amniotic sacs being ruptured (water breaking) prior to the birth of the baby. 💧

Was your baby en caul? Or have you had more than one baby with us?

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The umbilical cord 🌀A cord that connects the baby to the placenta through the baby's belly button. Essentially, the baby...
11/17/2025

The umbilical cord 🌀

A cord that connects the baby to the placenta through the baby's belly button. Essentially, the baby's lifeline as it delivers oxygen and nutrients to the baby as well as removes waste. The cord itself is made up of two arteries and one vein that is protected by a gel like consistency called Wharton's Jelly.

Once baby and the placenta have been delivered, the umbilical cord will be clamped to prevent blood flow and cut from the placenta. It is also an option to delay cord clamping and cutting to optimize placental blood flow to the baby.

After the cord is cut, there will be what is called an umbilical cord stump located on baby's belly button that will dry up and fall off about 1-2 weeks following birth.

Photo credit to Meredith Westin photography 📷

“Can I bring my kids?” And to that we say…..of course!!!
11/13/2025

“Can I bring my kids?”

And to that we say…..of course!!!

We run regular drills at both of our Minnesota Birth Center locations to practice various scenarios that might arise dur...
11/11/2025

We run regular drills at both of our Minnesota Birth Center locations to practice various scenarios that might arise during birth and postpartum. In this picture some of our nurses and midwives are practicing a wheelchair transfer at our Minneapolis location.

We love this photo captured by Mariah Ty photography! Our MBC providers can care for you and baby while you are resting ...
11/08/2025

We love this photo captured by Mariah Ty photography! Our MBC providers can care for you and baby while you are resting in bed with your family. Our midwives do a head to toe assessment of your baby to make sure they are stable and healthy to head home with you. We also provide bread and warm beverages postpartum to help keep you nourished and hydrated! Want to learn more? Check us out: https://theminnesotabirthcenter.com/orientations/
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11/07/2025

This is what your birth at MBC can look like.

Vulnerability is at the very root of our practice. People’s lives are actively changing as they walk in and out of our doors. From your annual appointments, to preconception counseling, that first dating ultrasound, and then the walk out to the parking lot—buckling your newborn into their carseat for the first time.

We are your team. We are with you all the way.

Credit to: Rocker Bye Baby, .of.gatherbirth, Meredith Westin, Ladd Films, and all the doulas, partners and nurses/midwives who captured these pivotal moments!

Did you birth at MBC? Tell us about it! Comment below or leave us a Google review 🤍

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Have you gotten your ferritin checked? 🥱t is very likely that you have if you've been in our clinic recently. Anemia an...
11/06/2025

Have you gotten your ferritin checked? 🥱t is very likely that you have if you've been in our clinic recently. Anemia and iron deficiencies are more common than you might think! 💪 Consider chatting with a midwife today!

The Minnesota Birth Center wants you and your family to be central to your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. ...
11/06/2025

The Minnesota Birth Center wants you and your family to be central to your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. Our team is here to walk alongside you, help to educate you, answer your questions and support your hopes and plans. We love providing a space where you can feel calm, safe, and well cared for. Please reach out if you would like more information about the Minnesota Birth Center. You are always welcome to join one of our tours to get more information and see what the Minnesota Birth Center offers. https://theminnesotabirthcenter.com/orientations/ Photo credit: Mariah Ty Photography.

The wonder of a new baby is not lost on little humans! Siblings are often so in awe of newborns and their little noises ...
11/04/2025

The wonder of a new baby is not lost on little humans! Siblings are often so in awe of newborns and their little noises and movements. So much change is happening and beauty is growing in the family during these times of transition.

Its Friday! You know what that means...Meet Anna ✨ 1) What is your role? Birth Assistant2) What is something fun or inte...
10/31/2025

Its Friday! You know what that means...

Meet Anna ✨

1) What is your role? Birth Assistant

2) What is something fun or interesting about you? I trace back my passion for obstetrics to a Xena: Warrior Princess episode where a human woman has a c section to deliver a centaur baby! I was probably 8 or 9 when I watched it.

3) Birth staff: What is your favorite tool for labor/birth support? The tub or any hydrotherapy. The relief on people's faces when they get in the water is so lovely to watch.

Quality time, personalized care, and a space where the whole family is welcome — that’s what makes prenatal visits at Mi...
10/30/2025

Quality time, personalized care, and a space where the whole family is welcome — that’s what makes prenatal visits at Minnesota Birth Center feel just right. 💛

Happy Friday! Time to meet another member of the MBC Fam! ✨ ✨Meet Sue: 1) What is your role?Certifi...
10/24/2025

Happy Friday! Time to meet another member of the MBC Fam!

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Meet Sue:

1) What is your role?

Certified Nurse Midwife

2) What is something fun or interesting about you?

I am very independent and love doing my own house repairs and projects as well as minor mechanic things and working on the farm

3) Birth staff: What is your favorite tool for labor/birth support?

I absolutely love the tub

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Minneapolis, MN
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The Minnesota Birth Center is the first freestanding birth center with locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. At the Minnesota Birth Center, we treat childbirth as a normal and physiologic process. Our Certified Nurse-Midwives provide each patient and their families with the care, support, and education necessary to achieve a safe and satisfying childbirth experience. Minnesota Birth Center also offers preconception, well-woman, STI, and family planning care.