Midwife in DFW?

March 7, 2008 3:41 PM

My little sister is pregnant! She lives in Fort Worth, Texas and has not had any luck finding a birthing center or a midwife. Anyone out there in DFW have recommendations? Thanks!
posted by tingting to health & fitness (11 comments total)

she can go to the "finding your tribe" section of mothering.com and ask in the Texas/NM section, that's how I found my doula in Houston.
posted by pomegranate at 5:14 PM on March 7, 2008

Another option would be asking on the forums at altdotlife.com
posted by belladonna at 5:57 PM on March 7, 2008

Who does her doctor recommend?
posted by gjc at 6:01 PM on March 7, 2008

gjc, that question betrays sort of an ignorance about why a woman would want a birthing center or midwife.

I second the mothering.com forums recommendation, and also would recommend checking out the naturalbirth livejournal community.
posted by InnocentBystander at 6:28 PM on March 7, 2008

There is one birthing center located on Lovers Lane that is said to be quite good, and another one very close to Baylor Hospital, which is nice if she would like the peace of mind that comes along with having a facility like that close by in case of emergency.
posted by AngerBoy at 7:15 PM on March 7, 2008

We had our son at Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital. It was a great experience (going back 17 years, but still...)
posted by Doohickie at 7:40 PM on March 7, 2008

(...and I see you're looking for a "birthing center" which is probably different from "hospital"...)
posted by Doohickie at 7:40 PM on March 7, 2008

A Superpages search for "midwife" yields a few results in the downtown hospital area and near Northeast Mall.
posted by Doohickie at 7:45 PM on March 7, 2008

Thanks so much!! This is my first time to be an auntie and I live far away. BTW her doctor told her that the local demand didn't support Austin or California style births!! I will pass all this info along. Once again, Y'all are wonderful!!
posted by tingting at 6:05 AM on March 8, 2008

She would also probably find it helpful to check out the Association of Texas Midwives, the state organization of licensed midwives -- their website has a "find a midwife" function.
posted by Siobhan at 7:24 AM on March 8, 2008

The Midwifery Alliance of North America recommends:

Birth & Women's Center, Inc.
3100 Swiss Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
Tel. [phone]
Website: www.birthcenter.net
Contact: Cherie Boettcher, Director
posted by unknowncommand at 7:30 AM on March 22, 2008