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Birth Place Options

Although your specific experience may be different, here are some general observations about the benefits and drawbacks of the options you may have for a birth place.

 

Hospital
Birth Center
Home
Most Restrictive Policies
Some Policies
You choose
Most Prepared for Emergencies
Some Emergency Supplies
Minimal Emergency Supplies
No prep/clean up for you
No prep/clean up for you
You arrange prep/clean up
All supplies on hand
All supplies on hand
You may need to provide supplies
Easy availability
Some availability
Some availability
Average stay 24-48 hours
Average stay less than 8 hours
You are home



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Most Recent Update: August 13, 2011
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