The Midwife Center

The Midwife Center TMC promotes wellness by providing exceptional, client-centered primary gynecological and birth care. for anyone seeking day-of gynecological care.
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The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health is southwestern Pennsylvania's only licensed and accredited freestanding birth center offering primary gynecological care, prenatal care and childbirth in a warm and supportive birth center. Our goal is to provide safe and satisfying care that is personalized to meet the needs of the client. We are guided by the philosophy that a person should be in co

ntrol of their own health care, including their birth experience. The Midwife Center accepts the following payment methods for primary gynecological, prenatal and childbirth care:
– Most PA medical assistance plans, including UPMC for You, Gateway and United Community Plan
– Most local and national private insurance plans, including UPMC, Highmark*, United and Aetna
– If you do not have insurance, we can assist you in applying for medical assistance. If you do not qualify for medical assistance you may be eligible for sliding-scale care. The Midwife Center also offers payment plans.

*If you are pregnant and have Highmark, please visit our website at midwifecenter.org or call 412.321.6880 to learn more. Our home-like facility is conveniently located on Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The first floor of our Center houses three nature-themed birth suites, each with its own large bathroom with a whirlpool bath, and our family kitchen. Upstairs is a large waiting room, three exam rooms and administrative offices. Our extensive video and book library is available here as well. Care at our facility is provided by Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) who are registered nurses with additional education in midwifery. As all CNMs, our midwives are certified by examination through the American College of Nurse-Midwives or the American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council and licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine. TMC is a private, non-profit practice, supported in part by patient fees, United Way Contributors Choice, and tax-deductible contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations. TMC accepts most insurance plans and is a member organization of Adagio Health, which enables the Center to provide gynecological care to clients for free or on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size. The facility is licensed by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC). Please visit our website to learn more about our services, including weekly Wellness Walk-In Fridays program from 12:30-5:00 pm. http://www.midwifecenter.org

Notice for TMC Clients for today, Sunday, July 27: OpenStreetsPGH is here in the Strip District and Lawrenceville today!...
07/27/2025

Notice for TMC Clients for today, Sunday, July 27: OpenStreetsPGH is here in the Strip District and Lawrenceville today!Parts of Smallman Street and Butler Ave will be closed to car traffic from 10am-2pm. Please plan for increased traffic if you need to come to The Midwife Center today.

Penn Ave, Liberty Ave, and Mulberry Way will all be open. There are also designated intersections along the route where you will be able to cross if needed to get to The Midwife Center.

See the route here: https://openstreetspgh.org/route/

Happy Disability Pride Month! This month celebrates disability history, culture, and community pride and advocates for t...
07/26/2025

Happy Disability Pride Month! This month celebrates disability history, culture, and community pride and advocates for the inclusion and rights of people with disabilities.

Disability Pride is celebrated in July in part because of the passage of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990 - 35 years ago today. The ADA, a landmark civil rights law, aims to ensure people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

At The Midwife Center, we prioritize individualized care so we can meet each person's unique needs and be as accessible as possible.

Learn more about the disability rights movement: https://www.pbs.org/articles/disability-pride-month-and-the-disability-rights-movement

[Image description: A graphic showing the disability pride flag - multiple colorful stripes on a dark gray background - with text that say "Happy Disability Pride Month."]

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼 Every Friday, you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality...
07/25/2025

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼

Every Friday, you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality gynecological health care!

Need STI testing, birth control, or your annual exam? Have an urgent gynecological problem? We can help! You can stop in for primary gynecological care at The Midwife Center every Friday from 1:00-6:00 PM. Appointment sign-in starts at 12:30PM. We will not take any walk-ins after 5:00PM. Appointments are first come, first served.

Plus, if you need other resources you can set up a meeting with Carmen Alexander, our Community Health Worker. Just email her at c.alexander@midwifecenter.org to discuss insurance, housing, doula services, and any other resources you might need.

Staff will mask upon request for any client. TMC is an antiracist, SOGI-affirming (Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity) Healthcare Provider.

More info: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/wwf



[Image description: The background is a photo of TMC. Over this is text: "Wellness Walk-in Fridays" and "Primary Gynecological Care - No Appointment Needed." The middle reads: "Have an urgent gyne concern? Interested in birth control? Need STI testing?". Below this is information about time and location.]

Notice for TMC Clients for Sunday, July 27: OpenStreetsPGH will be in the Strip District and Lawrenceville this weekend....
07/24/2025

Notice for TMC Clients for Sunday, July 27: OpenStreetsPGH will be in the Strip District and Lawrenceville this weekend. Parts of Smallman Street and Butler Ave will be closed to car traffic. Please plan for increased traffic if you will be coming to The Midwife Center on Sunday.

Penn Ave, Liberty Ave, and Mulberry Way will all be open. There are also designated intersections along the route where you will be able to cross if needed to get to The Midwife Center.

See the route here: https://openstreetspgh.org/route/

Where can you find the Midwife Center this weekend?🦋 Friday, July 25 - JereBear Fair @ Kingsley Association (4-7 pm)🦋 Sa...
07/24/2025

Where can you find the Midwife Center this weekend?

🦋 Friday, July 25 - JereBear Fair @ Kingsley Association (4-7 pm)

🦋 Saturday, July 26 - PGH Black Pride + ELPC Family Fun Day @ East Liberty Presbyterian Church (12-4 pm)

🦋 Sunday, July 27 - Open Streets PGH: Strip District + Lawrenceville @ Smallman Street Community Hub (Smallman + 21st St., 10 am - 2 pm)

Be sure to find our big purple table loaded with information, resources, giveaways and crafts!

[Image description: Fliers for Jerebear Fair, Family Fun Day & Open Streets PGH]

It's Black Maternal Mental Health Week (July 19-25)! BMMHW raises awareness of mental health issues affecting Black birt...
07/23/2025

It's Black Maternal Mental Health Week (July 19-25)! BMMHW raises awareness of mental health issues affecting Black birthing people during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

According to the Shades of Blue Project, "Black mothers experience postpartum depression at a rate of 40%, nearly twice the rate of white mothers. This discrepancy highlights not just a healthcare gap but a chasm of understanding and support."

TMC's new BIPOC Parents Perinatal Support Group offers a monthly space for BIPOC parents to process and heal together, co-facilitated by mental health professionals, Ta'lor Pinkston and Akirah Wyatt.

Participation is free and open to all. Please reserve your spot at www.tiny.cc/tmcsupportgroups

You can find out more about Shades of Blue Project and their BMMHW events at https://www.shadesofblueproject.org/bmmhw

[Image description: A flier promoting the BIPOC Parents Support Group and a graphic promoting Black Maternal Mental Health Week.]

is 2 weeks away on Tuesday, August 5! The Midwife Center is asking for your support during this online giving day to s...
07/22/2025

is 2 weeks away on Tuesday, August 5! The Midwife Center is asking for your support during this online giving day to support time-intensive, personalized care at Southwestern PA's only licensed, freestanding birth center.

Every gift made on August 5 will unlock incentive funds from The Pittsburgh Foundation - so your support will go even farther. Visit our profile and save the date to make your gift: https://www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/midwifecenter

[Image description: Carmen Alexander, Community Health Worker, and a pregnant client chat about community resources.]

Introducing our TMC Fathers/Partners Support Group co-facilitators: Andre Scott and Alex Antonucci!Both Andre and Alex c...
07/21/2025

Introducing our TMC Fathers/Partners Support Group co-facilitators: Andre Scott and Alex Antonucci!

Both Andre and Alex come to us with extensive experience and a commitment to creating compassionate support environments. We are so excited for the energy and skills these two will bring to the new support group.

The first session of the Fathers/Partners Support Group is this Wednesday, July 23 (6-8 pm) in the TMC Classroom.

To register for this group and our BIPOC and Q***r Parents groups, please visit www.tiny.cc/tmcsupportgroups

[Image description: Two images sharing Andre and Alex's bios and photos. The third image is a flier for the support group. Alt text is available via Instagram/Facebook's alt text tool.]

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a new set of guidelines designed to help countries develop and exp...
07/18/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a new set of guidelines designed to help countries develop and expand midwifery models of care.

Based on statistics that show that midwife care results in women being "more likely to experience healthy vaginal births and report higher satisfaction with the services they receive," the WHO guidelines are a crucial piece of advocacy that may inspire expanded midwife services within more healthcare organizations worldwide.

"'Midwifery models of care are not just smart solutions - they are a necessity,' said Anna Ugglas, Chief Executive of the International Confederation of Midwives, which supported the development of the guidance. 'In a world where childbirth is increasingly medicalized, they offer a person-centred, evidence-based approach that respects the physiological process of birth, restores dignity and autonomy to maternity care, and helps ensure safety for women and newborns everywhere.'"

Find out more about the WHO guidelines by visiting https://www.who.int/news/item/18-06-2025-who-calls-for-global-expansion-of-midwifery-models-of-care

UPDATE: We are not able to accept any more walk-in appointments today, July 18th. Wellness Walk-In Fridays is at capacit...
07/18/2025

UPDATE: We are not able to accept any more walk-in appointments today, July 18th. Wellness Walk-In Fridays is at capacity. Please call us at 412.321.6880 to schedule an appointment, or join us next Friday for walk-in hours.
Thank you for your understanding!

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼

Every Friday, you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality gynecological health care!

Need STI testing, birth control, or your annual exam? Have an urgent gynecological problem? We can help! You can stop in for primary gynecological care at The Midwife Center every Friday from 1:00-6:00 PM. Appointment sign-in starts at 12:30PM. We will not take any walk-ins after 5:00PM. Appointments are first come, first served.

Plus, we offer FREE drop-in hours with Carmen Alexander, our Community Health Worker, from 1:00-4:00 PM every Friday. Just find her in the waiting room to discuss insurance, housing, doula services, and any other resources you might need.

Staff will mask upon request for any client. TMC is an antiracist, SOGI-affirming (Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity) Healthcare Provider.

More info: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/wwf



[Image description: The background is a photo of TMC. Over this is text: "Wellness Walk-in Fridays" and "Primary Gynecological Care - No Appointment Needed." The middle reads: "Have an urgent gyne concern? Interested in birth control? Need STI testing?". Below this is information about time and location.]

Partner support has a direct positive impact on maternal health! We encourage partners to attend appointments and classe...
07/17/2025

Partner support has a direct positive impact on maternal health! We encourage partners to attend appointments and classes, ask questions of providers and learn alongside of the birthing partner.

If you're looking for additional resources, please join us for our brand new TMC Fathers/Partners Support Group! This group offers perinatal, postpartum, and general parenting support for fathers/parents and partners facilitated by Andre Scott and Alex Antonucci.

Beginning on July 23rd, this three-month pilot program is open to ALL community members.

For more information and to register, please visit www.tiny.cc/tmcsupportgroups

[Image description: Four photos of TMC couples visiting for appointments]

Summertime is a great time to get involved with The Midwife Center! We have volunteering opportunities to fit a wide var...
07/16/2025

Summertime is a great time to get involved with The Midwife Center!

We have volunteering opportunities to fit a wide variety of skills, interests and availability, from in-building work to community outreach, special events, fundraising and more!

Interested? Fill out the volunteer application @ tiny.cc/tmcvolunteer to get started!

[Image description: Volunteer With Us flier for The Midwife Center, including photos of people representing and giving back to The Midwife Center]

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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