A midwife-led birth center in Reykjavík, Iceland
The Reykjavík Birth Center offers pregnancy, birth and early postnatal care in a calm, home-like environment.
Our midwives support healthy women and birthing people with low-risk pregnancies who wish to give birth in a setting where they can feel informed, heard and actively involved in their care.
Our services
Our care begins at 34 weeks and continues through birth and the first ten days after the baby is born.
The birth center has two home-like birth suites, facilities for waterbirth, and a range of comfort measures including movement, massage, relaxation, hot and cold therapy, and nitrous oxide.
During labour and birth, care is provided by experienced midwives, with clear pathways for consultation, referral or transfer to hospital services if needed.
Have questions? You are welcome to contact us by email.
Explore our services
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Pregnancy, birth and postpartum care
We offer antenatal care from late pregnancy, birth services and postpartum home visits.
Birth at the Reykjavik Birth center is suitable for healthy women and birthing people with low-risk pregnancies.
If you are interested in giving birth at the center, we invite you to attend one of our open house sessions.
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Classes
We offer classes to help you prepare for birth and your first weeks with your newborn.
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Breastfeeding and lactation support
We offer lactation support at the Reykjavík Birth center and through home visits.
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Additional services
In addition to pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, Reykjavík Birth Center is home to a small selection of community gatherings, classes and professional services that support families during pregnancy, birth preparation and early parenthood. Some services are provided by independent professionals using the facilities at the Birth Center.
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Yogaljos
Yogaljós offers gentle yoga classes during pregnancy and after birth, including classes where parents can attend with their babies. The classes support movement, relaxation, body awareness and recovery.
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Bráðaskólinn
Practical courses for parents and caregivers on infant first aid, resuscitation, choking, fever, allergic reactions and common accidents involving babies and young children.
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Family meet-ups
We host informal family meet-ups every Tuesday from 11:30 to 13:00 in the community room at Reykjavík Birth Center.
The meet-ups are free of charge, open to everyone and there is no need to register. They offer an opportunity for parents on parental leave to meet other parents with their babies, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and spend time together in a relaxed environment.
Sometimes we offer a special topic or activity during the meet-up. When this happens, we announce it on our social media channels.
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Hreyfiland
Krisztina from Hreyfiland regularly offers courses at Reykjavík Birth Center focusing on infants’ motor development, movement and early developmental support.
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Physiotherapy
Dr. Þorgerður Sigurðardóttir, physiotherapist, has a practice at Reykjavík Birth Center two days a week. She specialises in pelvic health and has extensive experience supporting women and birthing people during pregnancy, after birth and throughout the childbearing period.
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Psychological support and English-speaking mothers’ meet-ups
Diana Company Romero, psychologist, has offered private consultations at Reykjavík Birth Center. She also facilitates meet-ups for English-speaking mothers in the community room at the Birth Center.