Birth Center Near Elmira, NY
Families in Elmira looking for a personal, low-intervention alternative to a traditional hospital birth will find it a short drive southeast in Waverly, NY. Cocoon Wellness & Birth Center is an accredited midwifery birth center serving Elmira, Horseheads, and the greater Chemung County area — combining continuity of care with an experienced midwifery team and established hospital transfer relationships.
Why Elmira families choose Cocoon
- An easy drive: Our center in Waverly is roughly 25 minutes from Elmira via Route 17 / I-86.
- Midwifery model of care: Longer appointments, real continuity with your midwife, and shared decision-making.
- A calm, private setting: A home-like birth suite with a soaking/birthing tub for water birth and freedom of movement.
- Accredited & safety-first: Clear care plans and hospital collaboration whenever it’s needed.
Our services
- Personalized prenatal care
- Natural birth & water birth
- Labor & delivery support
- Postpartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Gynecological care
Insurance & payment
We accept BCBS and Aetna, and offer sensible cash-pay rates. Questions about coverage? We’re glad to help — see our Fees page.
Getting here from Elmira
Cocoon Wellness & Birth Center is at 31 Ithaca Street, Waverly, NY 14892 — an easy ~25-minute drive from Elmira and Horseheads along Route 17 / I-86.
Ready to learn more?
Schedule a tour or a free consultation to see the space and meet our midwives.