At Puget Sound Birth Center we believe that birth matters and that a shared experience of the pregnancy and birth journey strengthens parents, babies and the bonds between them.
The midwives at the Puget Sound Birth Center promote the Midwives Model of Care© providing
time and attention focused on optimizing health and minimizing risks for our clients and babies
individualized and continuous care throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum
minimal and appropriate use of interventions based on available evidence and mutual consent
appropriate and timely referrals to hospital based care
We adhere to the four pillars of safe midwifery care and believe them to be a shared responsibility among midwives, clients and the medical community:
Well-trained midwives
Healthy clients
Low risk pregnancies
Ready access to emergency medical services
It is our experience that birth works when those laboring are comfortable in their surroundings, are well cared for by those attending them, have freedom of movement and eat and drink as they wish.
Finally, we are committed to applying the midwifery model of care and our collective resources to achieving health equity and best outcomes for all mothers and babies.
Safety & Quality
State Licensed
Both Puget Sound Birth Centers are Washington State licensed childbirth facilities. State law provides a framework for quality and safety, including regular inspections.
Nationally Accredited
Both birth centers are also nationally accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. We are the first and only accredited birth centers in the Greater Seattle area.
CABC sets rigorous standards that go above and beyond state law.
Puget Sound Midwives & Birth Center
Accredited since 2014
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Perinatal Safe Spot
Both birth centers are also designated Perinatal Safe Spots by the National Perinatal Task Force, a movement working hard to improve outcomes for all childbearing families.
Safety of Home and Birth Center Birth
The research has shown that for low risk women, home and birth center birth is a safe option.
Our professional organization, the Midwives Association of Washington State, keeps a current list of research on this topic. If you’d like to read more on the topic click here.
Here is an article by Lisa Ling, from CNN, about Birth in all settings featuring our own Valerie Sasson LM, CPM.