Birthing centers
Birthing Centers
Birthing Centers (pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrθɪŋ ˈsɛntər/) are healthcare facilities, distinct from Hospitals, for childbirth where care is provided in the midwifery and wellness model. They are designed to provide a more homelike environment than a traditional hospital labor and delivery ward.
Etymology
The term "Birthing Center" is derived from the words "birth" and "center". "Birth" comes from the Old English gebyrd meaning "birth, descent, race, nature," and "center" comes from the Latin centrum meaning "center".
Related Terms
- Midwifery: The health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn).
- Doula: A trained companion who is not a healthcare professional and who supports another individual through a significant health-related experience, such as childbirth.
- Natural childbirth: A philosophy of childbirth that is based on the belief that women who are adequately prepared are innately able to give birth without routine medical interventions.
- Home birth: Birth that takes place in a residence rather than in a hospital or a birthing center.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Birthing centers
- Wikipedia's article - Birthing centers
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