San Francisco Birth Center

The best place to have a normal, caring, and safe birth experience, sidestepping an overly capitalist and dysfunctional healthcare system. As an Aussie living in the Bay Area I found it strange that midwives were not guaranteed to be a part of childbirths in hospitals. The data also shows that the surgeon/nurse combo underwritten by private hospitals’ collective fear of being sued leads to more interference and control of the birth experience than is necessary. My wife and I have had both of our kids at the SF Birth Center and both times the experience has been phenomenal. The midwives truly care about YOU and honoring your preferences. They provide exceptional care during pregnancy and after. They have a brilliant program to walk you through what to expect and connect you with a community who is in the same boat and share the same values. Definitely recommend them!

The perfect middle ground between a hospital birth and home birth, which was exactly what I was looking for. It was all I hoped for and more. The midwives are compassionate, kind, and supportive women who are knowledge and prioritize the health and safety of mom and baby. They’ve had such a profound influence on my family and me as a mother, that I can’t imagine having given birth anywhere else. If you’re curious or unsure, go to an open house and see for yourself.

If I could give the SFBC six stars I would. Every pregnant person should experience the quality of prenatal, birth and postpartum care you receive at the SFBC. Simply the best midwifery care there is in San Francisco.