FREE PREGNANCY CHALLENGE: say bye-bye to harsh chemicals & toxins.
written by Jen Brady | updated January 18, 2023
Congrats on your pregnancy and considering a birth center!
They’re ideal if you’re seeking a natural childbirth experience, so let’s find a local birth center near you.
I went down a long road when deciding between a hospital and a birth center. During my first pregnancy, I switched care/providers three times. I’m here to help and hope this doesn’t happen to you (who has enough to think about).
Here are things to consider when choosing a birth center:
- Care
- Cost
- Accreditation
- Location
- Reviews
The best advice I can give: narrow down to a few and then plan a visit to tour and meet the midwives. The earlier the better.
In the end I went with a freestanding birth center. It was an AABC-established birth center and CABC-accredited. All the midwives were CNMs (certified nurse midwives). It was an incredible experience for me.
All information below is accurate at the time of writing. If you notice anything inaccurate or would like to be added, please contact me.
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Let’s dig into your options for freestanding birth centers in Dallas (and a few surrounding areas).
1. Origins Birth and Wellness Center
Origins Birth and Wellness Dallas is committed to offering exceptional midwifery care. (They also have a birth center in Fort Worth.)
Care: Includes preconception, prenatal, labor/birth, and postpartum/extended postpartum care.
Cost: It’s unclear from the site if Medicaid and private insurance are accepted. A few costs are listed under Services.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 3100 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Reviews: Most reviews are amazing: Origins Birth and Wellness Google reviews
Website: originsbirthdallas.com
2. East Dallas Birth and Wellness Center
East Dallas Birth and Wellness believes in the strength, power, and wisdom of women.
Care: Includes family planning, comprehensive care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period, routine newborn care, pre-conception guidance, wellness education and counseling, and breastfeeding support.
Cost: It’s unclear from the site if Medicaid and private insurance are accepted. Call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 4720 Gaston Ave., Dallas, TX 75246
Reviews: Most reviews are amazing: East Dallas Birth Center Google reviews
Website: eastdallasbirth.com
3. Family Centered Maternity Care Birth Center
Family Centered Maternity Care Dallas Midwives and Birth Center: Empowering births since 1984.
Care: Includes prenatal, labor, home birth, waterbirth, postpartum and women’s wellness care.
Cost: It’s unclear from the site if Medicaid and private insurance are accepted. Call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 333 E Centerville Rd, Garland, TX 75041
Reviews: While there aren’t many reviews, they’re all great: Family Centered Birth Center Google reviews
Website: midwifedallas.com
4. Grapevine Birth Center
Grapevine Birth Center strives to make your pregnancy, birth and postpartum time as relaxed as possible.
Care: Includes prenatal, birth, waterbirth, and postpartum care.
Cost: Some private insurance plans are accepted. Call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 409 W Wall St., Grapevine, TX 76051
Reviews: Mostly 5 stars: Grapevine Birth Center Google reviews
Website: grapevinebirthingcenter.com
5. Lovers Lane Birth Center
Lovers Lane Birth Center empowers moms through personalized care.
Care: Includes prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum care.
Cost: Accepts some Medicaid and private insurance plans. Call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 304 S Cottonwood Dr., Richardson, TX 75080
Reviews: Mostly 5 stars: Lovers Lane Birth Center Google reviews
Website: dallasmidwife.com
6. Allen Midwifery Birth Center
Allen Midwifery offers holistic midwifery care and family wellness for pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Care: Includes holistic fertility, prenatal, labor and birth, postpartum and newborn care, and breastfeeding support.
Cost: Some insurance accepted. Call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 406 W Main St, Allen, TX 75013
Reviews: Mostly 5 stars: Allen Midwifery Birth Center Google reviews
Website: allenmidwifery.com
7. Bella Births Birth Center
Bella Births: Empowering birth since 2002 and helping babies thrive from the start.
Care: Includes prenatal, birth, waterbirth, and postpartum care.
Cost: Accepts most insurances. Call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 2417 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75071
Reviews: Mixed reviews, mostly good: Bella Births Birth Center Google reviews
Website: bellabirths.com
8. All About Babies Argyle Birth Center
All About Babies says “Let our family help your family grow, one miraculous birth at a time.”
Care: Includes prenatal, birth, waterbirth, and postpartum care.
Cost: Unclear from the site; call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 305 FM1830, Argyle, TX 76226
Reviews: Mostly 5 stars: All About Babies Birth Center Google reviews
Website: allaboutbabies.net
9. Plano Birthplace Birth Center
Plano Birthplace is an award-winning birth center with 20+ years of experience.
Care: Includes prenatal, birth, waterbirth, and postpartum care.
Cost: Unclear from the site; call for more info.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 5172 Village Creek Dr #101, Plano, TX 75093
Reviews: Mostly all 5-star: Plano Birthplace Google reviews
Website: planobirthplace.com
10. Frisco Birth Center
Frisco Birth Center states “Your birth. Your way. Simply confident.”
Care: Includes prenatal, birth, waterbirth, and postpartum care.
Cost: Fill out their online form to get specific pricing.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 7258 Elm St, Frisco, TX 75034
Reviews: Mostly all 5-star: Frisco Birth Center Google Reviews
Website: friscobirthcenter.com
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Hope this list helps and best wishes on your journey! Peace love & baby kicks.
About the Author
Jen Brady — Chief Green Mama
Mom of two. Wife of one. Holistic nutritional consultant. Amateur biohacker. Guide of the Green Yourself Pregnancy Challenge. Author of the Green Your Baby Registry Guide.
I'm wild about pregnancy and babies (in a sane way) and I need to steer you away from harsh chemicals and hormone disruptors. Stick with me to keep it lean and green.