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 control 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

March for Babies brings people together through events across the country and online while raising critical funds to tac...
04/10/2026

March for Babies brings people together through events across the country and online while raising critical funds to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time

Please join the Midwife Center at the March for Babies 2026 - this Sunday, April 12th at Highmark Stadium!

Everyone is welcome - friends, family, kids, even your four-legged friends! Fun starts around 8 am, with the opening remarks at 10 am, followed by the walk

[Image description: Group photo from March for Babies 2023 and a promotional image for the March for Babies 2026]

UPDATE: We are not able to accept any more walk-in appointments today, April 10. Wellness Walk-In Fridays is at capacity...
04/10/2026

UPDATE: We are not able to accept any more walk-in appointments today, April 10. 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! 🌼Need STI testing, birth control, or your annual exam? Have an urgent gynecolo...
04/10/2026

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼

Need STI testing, birth control, or your annual exam? Have an urgent gynecological problem? We can help! Every Friday from 1:00-6:00 PM you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality gynecological health care!

How it works: Appointment sign-in starts at 12:00 PM and are first come, first served, so there may be a wait before you can be seen. We will not take any walk-ins after 5:00 PM. You can always call us at 412.321.6880 to get an update on wait times.

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.]

Would you like a FREE ultrasound? We're looking for volunteers to receive a free first-trimester pregnancy or GYN ultras...
04/09/2026

Would you like a FREE ultrasound? We're looking for volunteers to receive a free first-trimester pregnancy or GYN ultrasound from April 16-19 at The Midwife Center!

Ultrasound for Women's Health Providers is hosting this hands-on scanning event at The Midwife Center to help Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Associates gain more experience in ultrasound.

The event is family-friendly, so your kids and family members can join you and you are welcome to take as many photos and videos as you'd like during the experience!

Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/free-ultrasound

Spring into a better relationship with your family and yourself by finding support from your fellow parents!Fathers/Part...
04/08/2026

Spring into a better relationship with your family and yourself by finding support from your fellow parents!

Fathers/Partners Support Group meets this Thursday, April 9th @ 6 pm in the third floor classroom of TMC

Co-facilitated by Dre Scott and Alex Antonucci, FPSG is a space dedicated to giving fathers and partners a safe, secure community to share questions and concerns, advice and support.

Open to all! Let us know you're coming by visiting @ www.tiny.cc/fpsg2026

Stretch yourself this spring with our Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Class - Tuesday, April 21 at 6 pm in the third floor cl...
04/07/2026

Stretch yourself this spring with our Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Class - Tuesday, April 21 at 6 pm in the third floor classroom of TMC

Join instructor Jackie Lamars for a gentle all-levels class perfect for expecting and new parents, followed by a social hour over tea

Open to all, registration required @ www.tiny.cc/tmcyoga

Calling on our favorite models as a reminder that you can still celebrate TMC's 10,000th birth in style with our limited...
04/02/2026

Calling on our favorite models as a reminder that you can still celebrate TMC's 10,000th birth in style with our limited-time designs! Check out our online store: bonfire.com/store/the-midwife-center/

There is something for everyone in our community! Whether you gave birth to one (or more) of 10,000 babies at TMC, supported a birth at TMC in some way, or you ARE one of those 10,000 babies, we have options for you.

Plus, our popular "A midwife helped me out" onesie is now available as a t-shirt in adult sizes - it's the perfect choice for anyone who has benefited from midwife-led care 💜

These designs are only available through Mother's Day, so get them while you can! All proceeds go towards our goal of raising $10,000 to support our next 10,000 births. You can also support us directly by making a donation here: bit.ly/10k-births

Today was the first day of the Spring It On Challenge and you're invited to join The Midwife Center's team! Spring It On...
04/01/2026

Today was the first day of the Spring It On Challenge and you're invited to join The Midwife Center's team! Spring It On is the American Association of Birth Centers Foundation's annual, virtual, all-activity race. Participants can join from anywhere to help raise support for AABC and birth centers everywhere by logging your activity and inviting people to sponsor your progress.

This year, the route will take you along the Monon Rail Trail in Indiana. All fitness levels are welcome! This is an inclusive event, and many types of activities can count towards your mileage. Learn more and join our team here: https://aabcfoundation.racery.com/r/spring-it-on-2026/?refcode=ChristineH-30076

Springtime is here and so is the Q***r Family Community Group, a twice-monthly support and social meet-up for:- Q***r pa...
04/01/2026

Springtime is here and so is the Q***r Family Community Group, a twice-monthly support and social meet-up for:

- Q***r parents
- Q***rs who are expecting
- Q***rs who are adopting
- Q***rs going through IUI, IVF or surrogacy

If you are looking for support and community, join facilitator Ru Emmons and QFCG this Wednesday, April 1st from 6-8 pm in the third floor classroom of TMC

Let us know you're coming by registering @ https://www.tiny.cc/tmcqfcg

03/31/2026

10,000 Births: Growing community, one birth at a time 💜

A couple years ago, Kaitlin sat down with us to share what her experience of receiving prenatal care and giving birth at The Midwife Center was like when she welcomed her daughter, Octavia, in 2023.

Thank you so much to Kaitlin for sharing her story!

Kaitlin's birth was one of 10,000 with our practice since 1982. We have raised nearly 40% of our goal of $10,000 to celebrate this milestone and support our next 10,000 births. Will you join us with a donation today? https://bit.ly/10k-births

Honoring "Bubbe" Hannah Sandusky this Women's History Month!Bubbe Hannah (1827-1913) was a Jewish American midwife who s...
03/30/2026

Honoring "Bubbe" Hannah Sandusky this Women's History Month!

Bubbe Hannah (1827-1913) was a Jewish American midwife who served the Hill District community in Pittsburgh. She was born in Lithuania and immigrated to Pittsburgh with her family in 1861, bringing a deep knowledge of midwifery that she learned from her mother.

She was America's first credentialed midwife and delivered well over 3,500 registered births during her time in Pittsburgh. She was known as "the angel" or "the saint" to the families she worked with. Hannah never accepted payment for her services. She even provided for newborns she delivered if their families could not.

In honor of Hannah's incredible legacy, her descendants, the Raphael Family, helped The Midwife Center establish the Bubbe Hannah Fund to support programs and services for individuals who are vulnerable to poor health outcomes or experience barriers to quality health care. You can learn more about Bubbe Hannah and the fund here: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/the-bubbe-hannah-fund

[Image description: 1: A quilted portrait of Bubbe Hannah. 2-3: A brief overview of Hannah's work as a midwife and community leader. More info is available via the alt text tool.]

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2831 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15222

Opening Hours

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

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+14123216880

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