Is Magnolia Right For You?
At the birth center, midwives, mental health professionals, family educators and a community of other professionals provide families with prenatal, birth, and postpartum care, childbirth education, breastfeeding help and gynaecological services.
Guided by sensitivity to the needs of the individual family, safety for both mother and baby and appropriate use of medical intervention; birth centers provide care that is both comprehensive and cost effective. There are more than 200 birth centers across the country, more than 30 in Florida alone, yet there has never been a community founded birth center in Miami-Dade County. The concept for Magnolia Birth House grew from our founders desire to keep the independent birth center a safe, empowering and sustainable option, alive in our community.
Free-standing birth centers are a great option for women who do not want to give birth in either a hospital or their home but who seek a natural childbirth and care provided by a midwife. Birth centers are also a middle ground between home and hospital for women desiring a birth with limited intervention.
The birth center’s home like environment creates a space that is private, comfortable and safe. At birth centers women have the freedom to walk, talk, eat, soak in a warm tub of water, and enjoy spending time with their families without the constraints of continuous fetal heart monitoring or being restricted to a bed. After your birth, your baby will remain with you, which is critical for the bonding experience and for successful initiation of breastfeeding. Your baby’s newborn exam will be done with the baby right by your side and you will typically leave the birth center within 4-5 hours of your baby’s birth.
Magnolia Birth House is one of 34 licensed birth centers in Florida.
As one of the licensed birth centers in Florida, Magnolia provides care to low-risk pregnant people and adheres to specific state guidelines throughout the prenatal period. If, at any time during pregnancy or birth, your risk factors change, we will consult with a physician or refer you for more specialized care.
Becoming a licensed birth center in Florida is a long, arduous process, but it’s important that we hold this designation. Licensed birth centers in Florida are able to provide prenatal care and birthing services to clients inside the facility. Being licensed with a team of licensed midwives also means our clients have access to expanded insurance coverage. We are in-network with many private insurance companies and selected Medicaid plans. When you choose a licensed birth center in Florida, like Magnolia, you can be confident that you’re getting the highest level of care.
