sacred Roots Birth Center vs Typical Hospital
A Comparison of offerings
| Sacred Roots | Typical Hospital | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of prenatal visits | 30 - 60 minutes | 5 - 15 minutes |
| Childbirth Education Classes | ||
| Breastfeeding Class | ||
| Orientation Session | ||
| 24/7 Direct Phone Access To Provider | ||
| guidance in birth vision creation | ||
| home-like atmosphere | ||
| kitchenette for family use | ||
| visitors (labor support persons) | No restrictions | 2 - 3 people |
| children attend birth | With an adult caretaker | |
| doulas welcome and encouraged | Sometimes | |
| provider presence throughout admission and labor | ||
| continuous external fetal monitoring* | ||
| routine IV | ||
| freedom of movement | ||
| birth in any/desired position | ||
| eat and drink freely throughout labor | ||
| cervical exam only as indicated | ||
| patience for physiologic birth | ||
| delayed cord clamping | ||
| baby separated from parent for testing/procedures | ||
| early discharge to home | ||
| phone call following discharge | ||
| postpartum/newborn home visit | ||
| 1-2 week postpartum visit | ||
| 4-6 week postpartum visit |
*Continuous external fetal monitoring has been shown to increase the risk for cesarean
section but has not been proven to improve outcomes.
