Vanderbilt Birth Center
As the region's only out-of-hospital birth experience, we’re proud to deliver a complete care experience for pregnant people and families. No matter where you are in your fertility, pregnancy or parenting journey, we’re here to support you. We offer a range of services including wellness coaching, prenatal care, postpartum support, family planning, well-person care and educational classes.
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Richard N. ThigpenMD
- Contraception, General Gynecology, General Obstetrics, Gynecology, High Risk Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Well Woman Care
Why Choose Vanderbilt Birth Center at Vanderbilt
- Personalized care
We tailor your care plan to meet your unique needs and health goals. We offer prenatal care at the same location where you will give birth, so you will be familiar with the space before your labor and birth experience. Our goal is to get you back home and comfortable in your own bed after your labor and birth experience, so you postpartum stay will be shorter than it would be in the hospital.
- Team approach
Our collaborative midwife and OB/GYN team provides personalized care to ensure you are listened to, cared for, comfortable and safe. We offer all of the support you need, no matter what surprises or challenges may come up along the way. We are committed to caring for you and your unique needs with compassion and expertise.
- Birth suites
Our birth suites provide a comfortable place to give birth and bond with your baby. Our suites include queen-sized beds, in-suite bathrooms, hydrotherapy birth tubs, Swedish bars and ambience control, like dimmers on the lights and temperature control. We can customize the space to provide the birth experience that you want.
- Support
Part of what makes our experience special is the welcoming community we help create for birthing people, partners and families. We host a variety of classes, events, meetups and groups to help families build their support systems in-person and online.
- Educational Resources
We offer a wide variety of education classes to our patients and their families, including classes focused on birthing, preparing for baby and early parenting.
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Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Hydrotherapy and water births
- Birth center birth
- Wellness coaching
- Family planning
- Well-woman care
- Prenatal care and testing
- Postpartum care