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Birth Center in Berkeley?

Jan 2008

I am new to the Bay area and am having a hard time finding a birthing center near a local hospital. I am interested in a natural birth with a midwife, ideally in water. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you

there is only one birth center in the East Bay, now called Sacred Birth Place. it just re-opened in 2007 under new ownership. it's in Oakland in the Ivy Hill neighborhood down the block from Highland hospital and within 5 minutes of Kaiser hospital. www.sacredbirthplace.com

Selena Green is the head midwife/co-owner. i'm due at the end of february and she is my midwife. though we're having a homebirth, we liked having the option of birth center and proximity to hospital. All of our prenatals & childbirth preparation classes are at the birth center which has a great comfortable environment. The birth suite has a jacuzzi tub, outdoor seating, cozy electric fireplace and queen-sized bed. SBP has on-site prenatal massage & reiki. Selena herself is wonderful! have a blessed birth! lpn

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