Birth Center
Our team specializes in caring for women with normal and medically complex pregnancies. We are committed to partnering with you and your family to create a remarkable birth experience!
Family-centered Maternity Care
At the Birth Center, our obstetricians and gynecologists, certified nurse-midwives, family medicine providers, and women’s health nurse practitioners specialize in caring for women. We are trained to care for women with both uncomplicated pregnancies and those who are medically complex. In addition, we have maternal-fetal medicine specialists who collaborate with our clinicians to ensure that women with the most medically challenging issues get the best of care.
We are committed to partnering with you and your family to create a remarkable birth experience. We know that the birth of a child is a momentous event and recognize what a true honor it is to be a part of that special time. We practice thoughtful, evidence-based care and will work with you to create an experience that is tailored to your preferences and needs.
We are proud to offer a variety of prenatal and birth experiences. As a part of our commitment to providing exceptional care to women, we train the next generation of healthcare professionals. As Minnesota’s premier teaching hospital, you can expect expert and innovative care.
Locations
Call the nurses at 612-873-4104 before you come, and we can help direct you to the best entrance and place to park.
Parking
Patients seen in triage can get a reduced rate parking voucher for either the HCMC or Hospital parking ramps. Patients discharged after delivering their baby will receive a parking voucher to cover the full fee for the same ramps. Please ask your nurse for a voucher or any questions you may have.
Virtual Tour of the Birth Center
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Childbirth Education and Services
Learn more about our childbirth education opportunities.
Prenatal care
Services and care during pregnancy
Birth Preferences
We offer you a full spectrum of maternity care options at every stage of your pregnancy. Providing exceptional patient-centered care for expectant mothers is the most important thing we do here at Hennepin Healthcare.
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is part of a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). In order to become Baby-Friendly, a hospital must implement the "Ten Steps" and follow the "WHO code."
Breastfeeding Services
Our lactation consultants are specially trained to provide information and assistance to the breastfeeding mother.
CenteringPregnancy
CenteringPregnancy® is prenatal care in a group setting with other expectant mothers—available in both English and Spanish.
Doula Services
A doula helps mothers and families have a safe, memorable and empowering birth experience.
Interpreter Services
Interpreter services are available in 20 different languages, free of charge, to limited and non-English speaking patients.
Mother-Baby Program
The Mother-Baby Program offers a range of mental health services to support pregnant women and families with children ages 0-5 years old.
Newborn Care
Our pediatricians and family medicine physicians along with residents and nurses are available to provide the appropriate care for your newborn.