Birth Center Birth

Birth center care is a safe alternative to homebirth and is approved by (ACOG) the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Women who choose out of hospital birth in the state of Florida are provided risk screening throughout their pregnancy to determine low risk. Women who deliver in birth centers have low risk births, improved breastfeeding initiation, and better postpartum outcomes.

Benefits

Birth Centers:

reduced rates of medical intervention
lower rates in induction
lower rates in augmentation of labor
lower rates of intervention-related maternal morbidity
lower rates of postpartum hemorrhage
lower rates of tearing
decreased rates of cesarean birth
decreased rates of instrumental assisted vaginal birth

Birth Centers Improve:

increased rates in initiation of breastfeeding
increased rates of continuation of breastfeeding
increased family bonding with baby
better mental health outcomes, decreased rate of postpartum depression
improved neonatal outcomes in comparison to homebirth

Maternal satisfaction across birth settings has typically been highest when women are supported in choosing their birth setting and the provider that aligns most closely with their value systems, individual pregnancy needs, and personal preferences.