The latest birth study out shows that women who receive birth center care compared to conventional care were 33% less likely to have a C-section. Not only this, there was about 53% less forceps or vacuum extraction, 28% less likely to have a preterm delivery but 17% more likely to deliver on a weekend. These figures show that midwives at birthing centers offer care that interferes less with the birthing process and also better the outcomes. One caveat: Women who seek a birthing center are often better informed, highly motivated and holistically minded when they take on the pregnancy and birthing experience.
This means the docs aren’t always the best choice
