BAY AREA
MIDWIFERY CENTER
410-573-1094
Pictures courtesy of Bolig Photography
2003 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
ph: 410-573-1094
fax: 410-573-1097
alt: 410-573-1095
jcanigli
FAQ
We have listed the most common questions below. Additional questions may be emailed through the contact form.
- Question
Do you attend home birth?
No, we offer births in our freestanding birth center as well as at Anne Arundel Medical Center. - Question
How much does it cost to birth with Bay Area Midwifery Center?
We contract with most insurance companies. If you have insurance including State of Maryland Medicaid we will verify your benefit at your first visit and review any financial obligations at that time. If you do not have insurance and do not qualify for State of Maryland Insurance we offer a discounted rate of 3400 dollars if payment is made in three installments prior to 32 weeks gestation. If you have applied for State of Maryland Medicaid we will see you prior to recieiving your card, and will bill you for any fees incurred prior to medicaid coverage on a sliding fee scale. - Question
Do you offer water birth? We offer water birth in the Freestanding Birth Center. Clients electing out of hospital birth are screened during their pregnancy and are accepted for out of hospital birth once they reach 36 weeks gestation.
- Question
Am I low risk/Can I have my baby in the birth center?
We deliver clients in the birth center considered low risk. Women are screened for diabetes, anemia,and preeclampsia during pregnancy as they are conditions that may require a hospital birth. Women are evaluated individually at each visit. It is our goal to give every woman who desires a birth center birth to have the birth of their choice. - Question
Do you offer VBAC in the birth center?
Not at this time. We do offer VBAC at Anne Arundel Medical Center and currently have a 81% success rate. We will review your previous operative report and discuss your previous labor and delivery to see how best we can help you to achieve a vaginal birth. - Question
How long do I stay in the birth center after birth?
Most families are ready to go home three hours after birth. We will process birth certificate and social security card worksheets for you. Mothers and babies must meet discharge criteria prior to going home which we will review with you doing pregnancy. - Question
Many people ask about our statistics. We do compile stats monthly, please see below for current statistics. Updated 01/08/2010 Results are 2009 end of year totals based on 394 attended births in 2009. What is your cesarean section rate? 7% (This is a primary rate and does not include women choosing repeat cesarean section)
What is your birth center transfer rate? 9.75%
What is you episiotomy rate? 3%
What is your Induction Rate? 12%
- Question
If I go to a midwife can I have an Epidural?
Yes! We offer Epidural for pain control if the patient requests, but they are done at the hospital. We believe every woman has the right to choose her own method of pain control in labor.
Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.
2003 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
ph: 410-573-1094
fax: 410-573-1097
alt: 410-573-1095
jcanigli
