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 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. How will I cope with labor? Some women will tell you that they “couldn’t have done it without an epidural”. Well, take a look at the big picture. When you strap a woman to the bed (usually on her back) with electronic monitors and IVs, leave her alone in a sterile hospital room, take away her clothes, forbid her to eat or drink, take all power and control away, and stress her out with a constant stream of strangers in the room (many performing exams and “managing” labor), what other coping mechanisms does she have? We take a very different approach at The Birth Center.