The mission of the Birth Options Alliance is to assist expectant women and families in the Washington, DC area by providing evidence-based information about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting and advocating for accessibility of a full range of caregiver and birth location options.

We grew out of the Takoma Park Birthing Circle as the community has become committed to supporting midwifery through advocacy action since the closings of the Takoma Women's Health Center and the Maternity Center in the spring of 2007.


In addition to this work we compile and maintain directories of maternity care-related services in the Washington, DC area, such as midwives, doulas, postpartum and breastfeeding resources, alternative and complementary care providers, and more.

Birth Options Alliance activities and listserv are open to anyone wishing to support birth options for women and learn more about pregnancy and childbirth. Please learn more about us and access our directories at www.birthoptionsalliance.org