Home Births & Birth Center Births: Safe Alternatives to Hospital Birth
Birth is a healthy and empowering life process!
In accordance with international medical and midwifery research
findings, we support the choice of planned home birth or birth center
birth as a safe option for healthy women with low-risk pregnancies.
Home
births and birth center births are viable alternatives to hospital
births for those parents desiring to share fully the responsibility and
joy of their birth experience with the birth attendant of their choice. | |
Statistics
and research show that home births and birth center births are safe,
with fewer birth injuries, fewer infections, and fewer maternal and
neonatal deaths. They are also less stressful on the birthing mother and baby. - Mother is birthing in an environment that is comfortable, familiar, and free from the common stresses of the hospital.
- Mother is able to birth without constant interruptions from monitors and evaluations.
- Mother
is free to birth in the positions that she finds comfortable, making
her experience her own and under her personal control.
- Mother is able to recover in an environment that is comfortable, familiar, and free from the common stresses of the hospital.
- Baby is immediately able to bond with mother, rather than being taken away for testing and other interventions.
- Baby and mother are at lower risks for infections common in hospital environments.
There are risks and benefits to any place of birth! Many
risk factors for home births and birth center births can be detected
with good prenatal care, although complications can arise unexpectedly
during labor or delivery. Most of these can be dealt with safely at home or with transport to the hospital.
For those concerned about complications or desiring a compromise between hospital births and home births, our Natural Birth Center provides a wonderful combination of safety and comfort. - Conveniently located in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Considerably close to the University of New Mexico Hospital
We
carry appropriate supplies and equipment with us to home births, as
well as keeping those supplies stocked at the birthing center. Midwives
are trained and prepared to respond in the event of an emergency, not
hesitating to transport if mothers or babies need medical attention.*
When
making the decision on where to birth your baby, keep in mind that
hospitals have policies and procedures about which, by their nature,
require individual comprises. Women and families need to educate themselves regarding the availability of options, including their benefits and risks.
It
is ultimately the responsibility of each client to be fully informed in
order to make the appropriate decisions about place of birth. We are
happy to field your questions and concerns! Feel free to contact us to discuss your birthing options further.
*We do not carry malpractice insurance, as it is not currently available for home births in the United States. |
