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We provide midwifery care to women in South Central Minnesota. River Valley Birth Center is the only licensed birth center in Southern Minnesota and we pride ourselves on providing evidence-based care with a focus on individualized attention on the needs of each family. We love what we do and will work hard to bring you a positive and safe birth experience.
– Midwifery model of care provided by Licensed Midwives
– 30-60 minute long prenatal visits
– Availability of labs and ultrasounds
– Support of natural childbirth, birth plans and doulas
– Waterbirth
– Birth in a home-like environment
– Early discharge to your own home for faster recovery.
– A home visit provided by our staff at 24-48 hours post birth.
– Referrals to additional providers such as pediatricians and lactation consultants
– 4-6 weeks of comprehensive postpartum care
Erika had been providing midwifery care in the area since 2009, after moving from Wisconsin to St Peter. In 2011 she went to a conference on how to start a birth center and began to work towards opening a freestanding birth center.
Erika and Joe Urban closed on a beautiful Victorian home after the city approved the zoning and use. They set about some important renovations to make it work as a birth center.
The licensing for the birth center went through in June 2014 and our first babies were born in July 2014…. two of them within an hour!
In 2015 we were designated as Essential Community Providers by the state of Minnesota for our work with underserved and rural families. We will not discriminate due to ability to pay for care or based on insurance. You will not be turned away for having a lower paying insurance plan such as a medical assistance plan.
In June of 2017 we celebrated a new milestone, we reached 100 babies who were born inside the walls of this birth center since we opened.
From opening day until June of 2017 we also had an additional 52 babies who were born either at home or in the hospital after transfer of care!
In December 2018 we celebrated 200 babies who were born inside the walls of this birth center since we opened.
As of July 2019 we have met 325 new people as they have entered the world! These babies have been born in our center, at home, or at the hospital after transfer. What an amazing 5 years we have had!
You will be seen by a midwife from our small team with little to no waiting for appointments.
Coming soon!
We will provide you with exceptional and individualized care for the best experience possible.
Postpartum care for up to 6 weeks after the birth. Breastfeeding support available.
Your baby gets care in the immediate postpartum time from a midwife. After discharge from the birth center, a home visit will be done to do all state mandated newborn screenings in the comfort of your home.
We have tubs to accommodate a waterbirth and to keep you comfortable during labor.
Homebirth is an option for some families, based on staff availability and location.
Home-like environment set up and ready for a comfortable, family-centered labor and birth.
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
-Mark Twain
