Choosing where you will have your baby is an important part of preparing for a natural childbirth. Most people choose to give birth in hospitals, birth centers, or at home. Each location varies in how supportive it is of natural childbirth, and there are advantages and disadvantages of each location. It may be helpful to create a list of pros and cons of each location when choosing your birth location.
If you are planning to have your baby in a hospital or birth center, the closest birth facility to your home is not always the best. This is especially true if you live on the outskirts of Houston. In order to receive the very best care for your birth, expect to drive.
Further reading and study:
Advantages and Disadvantages of Birthing at Home, Birth Center, and Hospital
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Home birth: An annotated guide to the literature
ACOG Committee Opinion on planned home birth
Test your knowledge:
List at least 3 advantages and disadvantages of hospital, birth center, and home birth.
True or False. If I am planning a hospital or birth center birth, the closest location to me is always the most supportive of natural childbirth.
Which hospitals in the Houston area have the best reputation for being supportive of natural childbirth?
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