FREE PREGNANCY CHALLENGE: say bye-bye to harsh chemicals & toxins.
written by Jen Brady | updated June 2, 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 check out your options for birth centers in Wichita, Kansas (and surrounding areas).
1. Wichita Birth Assistance Birth Center
Founded in 2010, Wichita Birth Assistance (WBA) is dedicated to serving you with the highest level of integrity. They desire to help you find the best possible birth support that’s most suitable for you.
Care: Includes midwifery, monitrice and doula services during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Cost: Some insurance accepted, cost sharing programs, pay upfront and repeat client discount. Verify insurance benefits here.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 105 S. Andover Rd. Suite A, Andover, KS 67002
Reviews: Not many but amazing: Wichita Birth Center Google reviews
Phone: 316-655-7444
Website: wichitabirths.com
2. Fruitful Vines Midwifery Birth Center
Fruitful Vines mission is to “serve, support & assist couples in having a birth that is God-centered, responsible, non-intrusive and as natural as circumstances allow.”
Care: Includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, home birth option, waterbirth option, VBAC option, and postpartum care.
Cost: Cost sharing programs, superbill provided for private insurance, view current pricing here.
Accreditation:
❌ Not AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 10002 E Lincoln St, Wichita, KS 67207
Reviews: Amazing: Fruitful Vine Midwives Birth Center Google reviews
Phone: 316-393-3470
Website: fruitfulvinemidwives.com
3. Born Midwifery Birth Center
Born Midwifery: “empowering women. supporting families. honoring birth.”
Care: Includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, waterbirth option, and postpartum care.
Cost: Discount if paid in full by 32 weeks, call for more info.
Accreditation:
✅ AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 910 S Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67211
Reviews: Not many but amazing: Born Midwifery Birth Center Google reviews
Phone: 316-295-3440
Website: bornmidwifery.com
4. Birth and Women’s Health Center
Birth and Women’s Health Center has a vision: “to provide women and their families with a safe and welcoming environment that respects spiritual, physical, social, psychological, and economic needs.”
Care: Includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
Cost: Accepts most major insurance companies; call for more info.
Accreditation:
✅ AABC established birth center
❌ Not CABC accredited
Location: 2913 E. Red Rock Road, P.O. Box 23, Yoder, KS 67585
Reviews: Not many but great: Birth & Women’s Health Center Google reviews
Phone: 620-465-2712
Website: yoderbirthcenter.org
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.