Some of the benefits of Birth Center Births / Homebirths:
Familiar and quiet surroundings help the mother feel comfortable and safe during labor and birth, minimizing stress and fear.
The mother determines the birth atmosphere.
You don’t have to deliver in a bed
No belts or monitors
You can choose to be in the water
You can choose any position or location for delivery
Birth attendants are considered invited guests.
No encounters with strangers or unfamiliar places.
Less chance of illness due to exposure to hospital-borne infection.
No awkward moves from room to room.
Few or no routine interventions.
No separations from the people and setting that empowers her.
No arbitrary separations of mother and baby.
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