Rhode Island Hospitals

Knowing a facility's and a care provider's rates of medical intervention such as Cesarean section and instrumental delivery, as well as understanding any policies that could potentially limit you from laboring according to your own individual needs, are important factors to consider when deciding on a care provider and a facility.

Your baby's birth is an investment and deserves careful consideration. Do all you can to ensure the best outcomes for both of you by asking the right questions and exploring all your available options. You can determine for yourself whether your physician or midwife utilizes evidence-based maternity care practices simply by asking questions. See our Resources page for additional resources and tips for gentle birth support. For information on local birthing facilities, RIBN has the answers you are looking for!

Alternative Birthing Center/ W&I

Labor and Delivery 2nd Floor

Kent Hospital 
Women's Care Center @ Kent

• 3 peanuts, individual showers, squat bars

Landmark Medical Center
Precious Beginnings @ Landmark

• 1 birth ball, 1 peanut, squat bars
• $20 Childbirth Education classes for patients 

Memorial Hospital
Birthing Center @ Memorial

• 3 Birth Balls, 3 sized peanuts, large showers, squat bars
• Mother-Friendly Designation
• VBAC and High-Risk Delivery Supportive
• Birthing tubs permitted for waterbirth

Newport Hospital
Birthing Center @ Newport

• Baby-Friendly Certified
• 1 birth ball, 10 jacuzzi tubs, 1 birth stool, squat bars
• Waterbirth Supported

South County Hospital
Maternity Services & Birthing Center @ South County

• Baby-Friendly CertifiedLactation Support Recognition of Excellence
• 3 sized birth balls, individual lg showers w/jets, squat bars

Westerly Hospital
Women's Health Center/ Maternity Services @ Westerly

• Baby-Friendly Certified
• 2 birth balls, individual lg showers, squat bars

Women and Infants

• Alternative Birthing Center/ W&I (ABC) located on far end of Labor and Delivery Floor
• 1 birth ball, 1 peanut, 2 birth stools, Jacuzzi, squat bars
• Labor and Delivery 2nd Floor showers, jacuzzi, tools from ABC