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By the way, in terms of self-report, birth centers seem clearly preferable. The question I was left with was whether women who were more open to a birth without pain relief could tolerate it better than women who weren't, and that's really difficult to resolve
The reality for a hospital birth is that the experience is likely considerably less personal, less communicative & more restrictive, with strangers probing you at your most vulnerable; in a birth center, you'll have more emotional support & freedom, but the pain is what it is
Do you have stats on the safety of each?
As far as I could tell at the time I was researching this, both are pretty safe. Birth centers may actually appear to have fewer adverse results, but they only accept clients with confirmed uncomplicated pregnancies & initiate hospital transfers when there are warning signs
Many hospitals now have L&D wards that are a lot like birth centers and are much more mom & baby friendly than they used to be. It really varies by the facility. It also helps to have an informed advocate or partner with the mom in either case.
Hi. Man here, three kids. Two home births. I love midwives and wish they were better paid etc. The 'risk' mentality of hospitals is a bit overbearing. Birth is a natural event (sometime forgotten) and needs the right environment, which is why birthing clinics are great.
My wife did 3 hospital births, 1st w/ epidural and 2nd/3rd without. Had some amazing and helpful nurses and some not so amazing nurses. Quickly learned to ask/insist for things she needed. Best nurse was former midwife. Would be open to birth center if had emergency services.
Depends on the hospital.
Most of them don't have anesthesiologists on staff
I really liked having a hospital birth *because* it was so personal; the doctors & nurses were so kind and seemed genuinely happy for me. Someone helped me to the toilet when I couldn’t on my own! It’s emotionally *huge* to experience being that helpless and then getting help.
Honestly I’m kind of a medicine fangirl. If I had an excuse *besides* being a patient to hang out with nurses all day I’d be all over that.
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