Title: Frequently Asked Questions | The Birth Center Holistic Women's Health Care
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any books I should get to prepare for pregnancy and birth?
Can I come to The Birth Center for my annual exams?
Can I eat and drink during labor?
Do you cut episiotomies?
Do you take insurance?
How do you monitor the baby during labor?
How is a birth center different from a hospital?
How much does The Birth Center cost for prenatal care and delivery?
How will I cope with labor?
I am pregnant and started prenatal care with another practitioner. Can I still come to The Birth Center?
I heard that birth centers only care for “low risk” pregnancies. What is “high risk”?
If I come to The Birth Center for my prenatal care, can I still get an ultrasound?
Is it true that I go home the same day I have the baby?
What happens if there is a problem during my pregnancy or birth?
What is HypnoBirthing?
When should I begin prenatal care?
Who can be at my birth?
Why should I go to a midwife?

Content: How is a birth center different from a hospital? A birth center is a place that gives you a caring, warm and homelike setting where you are supported and respected as well as safe and secure. You will have a private room for giving birth where you can make yourself comfortable, wear your own clothing, have nourishment when you feel hungry, soak in a tub, and even have a water birth. A Birth Center welcomes your children, your parents, and friends so you can decide who will be with you or near you as you give birth. It is a place that gives you continuing support and information on infant care, breastfeeding, parenting, and family planning. How much does The Birth Center cost for prenatal care and delivery? We have a global fee that covers all of your prenatal care, labor and birth, postpartum care, home visits, classes, and newborn care. Birth center costs are typically 1/3 to1/2 the cost of a birth in a hospital. We accept most major insurances including Delaware Medicaid. We also accept self-pay clients.