Why More Portland Families Are Choosing Midwives: Trends and Benefits

Portland has seen a major shift in recent years as more families choose midwifery care, birth centers, and out-of-hospital birth options. With Oregon consistently ranking among the top states for community births, local parents are seeking care that feels safe, personal, connected, and aligned with their values.

At a time when modern healthcare can feel rushed or impersonal, birth centers like Alma Midwifery offer something different: relationship-based, evidence-informed, and deeply human care from pregnancy through postpartum.

Here’s why midwifery is growing so rapidly across Portland—and why so many families are choosing midwives as their prenatal, birth, and postpartum providers.