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Welcome to The American Association of Birth Centers
We are a multi-disciplinary membership organization comprised of individuals and organizations who support the birth center concept.
Birth Centers uphold the rights of healthy women and their families, in all communities, to birth their children in an environment which is safe, sensitive and cost effective with minimal intervention.
The Latest in Birth Center News
Conference News
How To Start a Birth Center
October 16, 2012
With the New Year just around the corner, the AABC has been busy preparing and planning its activities for 2013. » READ MORE
AABC hosts How to Start a Birth Center Workshop in Florida
September 28, 2012
More than 48 people will be convening in Florida to attend the AABC How to Start a Birth Center Workshop on October 3-4, 2012 in St Pete Beach. The workshop sponsored by the American Association of Birth Centers, the nation's foremost authority on birth centers, is a two-day intensive course covering topics such as regulations, assessing readiness of the community, site selection, staffing, marketing, management, quality assurance and evaluation. » READ MORE
AABC News and Legislative Alerts
Election 2012 Results
September 28, 2012
The AABC 2012 Election had very close races, which can be attributed to the high quality candidates the Nominating Committee selected for the ballot. Elected to serve are: » READ MORE