Joyous, Respectful Birth: Our Philosophy

At Allen Birthing Center we honor women and the spirit of birth. We regard birth as a manifestation of love and a time for rejoicing: a process that's simply as safe as life gets.

We focus on your individual needs and the needs of your family and significant others. At Allen Birthing Center we support your choice to have your child enter the world purely. We value you, your family, and your newborn baby.

Caring, Friendly People: Our Hallmark

The sign of a healthy center is reflected in the staff caring and helping one another as much as they do their clients. The old adage, "charity begins at home," comes to life at Allen Birthing Center. Over the years our clients have consistently talked about how they notice the way the staff interacts with one another. The amiable interchange among different personalities and ages harmoniously working together creates a dynamic flow in the center that welcomes you as a client or a visitor. The people at Allen Birthing Center "walk their talk" of care, respect, friendliness, and accountability.

Convenient, Quality Services: Our Resources

Allen Birthing Center has arranged with several healthcare businesses to provide services on-site. While these are independent of the center, the convenience of a quality business benefits you.

• Laboratory: Quest Diagnostic Laboratories (labs drawn by birth center)
• Ultrasonography: Professional Ultrasound Imaging (sonograms)
• Family Medicine: Harmony Family Health (Daniel Chartrand, MD)
• Dietician: NutritionMama (Meredith Robinson, RD)
• Counselors: (Shanti Majefski MSSW, LCSW)(Amy Torrescano MA, LPC)

Other Allen Birthing Center recommended resources:

• APCONNECT
• Dallas Area Moms
• Allen Birthing Center Moms

To find CNMs in other areas:

• Texas: www.midwivesoftexas.org
• U.S.: www.midwife.org