Find Care Near You
Birth centers, midwives, and in-home newborn circumcision — start with your state and see who serves your area, with the trade-offs laid out fairly.
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Once you've weighed a decision, the next question is simply who does this near me. These state guides are the bridge from research to real providers — where to look for a birth center or midwife, how out-of-hospital birth tends to work in your area, and where an unhurried circumcision at home is an option. Nothing here is a sales pitch; it's a starting map, with the same neutral, sourced posture as the rest of the site.
Choose your state
Each guide is written the same way: what out-of-hospital birth and in-home circumcision look like locally, and honest notes on candidacy, cost, and safety. If your state isn't listed yet, the birth and circumcision hubs cover the decisions that apply anywhere.
Care in Colorado
Freestanding birth centers along the Front Range and Western Slope, plus in-home newborn circumcision.
UtahCare in Utah
Birth centers and licensed midwives, and an unhurried circumcision at home when you'd rather skip the hospital.
WisconsinCare in Wisconsin
Out-of-hospital birth options and in-home newborn circumcision across the state.
OregonCare in Oregon
Midwife-led birth and freestanding centers, plus a calm circumcision in your own home.
Two kinds of care, at a glance
Most families arrive here weighing one of two decisions — where to give birth, or where to have a newborn circumcision. Here's how the local options compare.
| What you're looking for | Local options | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-hospital birth | Freestanding birth centers; licensed midwives (home or center); water birth | Best suited to carefully selected low-risk pregnancies; safety hinges on candidate selection and a fast transfer path to a hospital. |
| Newborn circumcision | Hospital, office, or an in-home procedure with an experienced mohel | Pain control is required in any setting; for a day-8 or later procedure, confirm adequate vitamin K status first. |
Birth centers & midwives
A freestanding birth center offers a homelike setting with midwifery care, and non-hospital settings meaningfully lower intervention rates for low-risk births. In Northern Colorado, for example, Tender Gifts Midwifery & Birth Center in Fort Collins was the region's first licensed freestanding birth center, offering birth-center and home births, water birth, and full prenatal and postpartum care. Your state guide points you toward centers and midwives near you — and the what is a birth center guide explains how they work.
In-home newborn circumcision
If you'd rather not have a circumcision done in a hospital or office, an unhurried procedure at home is an option in every state we cover. The atmosphere is private and calm, and comfort measures matter as much as setting.
A gentle circumcision, in the calm of your own home
Some families choose an unhurried, private procedure at home with an experienced mohel who has performed 3,000+ circumcisions across Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, and Oregon — with gentle comfort measures. Families who have declined the vitamin K shot are welcome.
See if it's available in your area →Frequently asked questions
Which states does Cradle & Compass cover?
Our state guides currently focus on Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, and Oregon. Each guide points you toward local birth centers and midwives for out-of-hospital birth, and to in-home newborn circumcision, with the trade-offs of each setting laid out neutrally.
How do I find a birth center or midwife near me?
Start with your state guide. Freestanding birth centers and licensed midwives serve carefully selected low-risk pregnancies, and safety depends heavily on candidate selection, a qualified attendant, and a fast, integrated transfer path to a hospital if one is needed.
Can I have a newborn circumcision done at home?
Yes. Some families choose an unhurried, private circumcision at home with an experienced mohel rather than a hospital or office. The AAP is clear that whoever performs the procedure must provide pain control, and if the procedure is on day eight or later it is prudent to confirm adequate vitamin K status first.
Is out-of-hospital birth as safe as a hospital?
It depends. For carefully selected low-risk women who have given birth before, outcomes in an integrated system with rapid transfer are comparable, and non-hospital settings lower intervention rates. For a first baby, home birth carries a small increase in adverse outcomes. We do not claim home birth is simply as safe as a hospital.
Sources
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Planned Home Birth. Committee Opinion No. 697. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 (reaffirmed 2020). acog.org
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Intrapartum care (NG235). 2023. nice.org.uk
- Brocklehurst P, et al. (Birthplace in England Collaborative Group). Perinatal and maternal outcomes by planned place of birth. BMJ. 2011;343:d7400. bmj.com
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Task Force on Circumcision. Circumcision Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2012;130(3):585–586. publications.aap.org
- American Academy of Pediatrics. Vitamin K and the Newborn Infant (Policy Statement). Pediatrics. 2022;149(3):e2021056036. publications.aap.org