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Birth centers
Birth centers are facilities that offer skilled staff and facilities for safe delivery of babies.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 34-year old asked:
Hospital labor & delivery vs birth center. Which is better and why?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I would like to know if its better to deliver at a hospital or or birthing center especially during this pandemic also, is there a limit as to how far along you should be before you can book a bed and preauthorize child birth?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Gave birth in a "birthing center". During labor, I saw my hands full of rashes. After deliver, nurse said "you're having allergies if your stress"?
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A 39-year old male asked:
The ring finger digit on my right hand has a finger nail with a split down the center. It grows in split since birth. Healthy otherwise. Problem?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are birthing centers truly safe and better for women wanting natural birth?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are birthing centers?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can I expect at the birth?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are all birth injuries avoidable?
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A 28-year old asked:
What is the ideal birthing position?
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A member asked:
What can I expect in child birthing classes?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why do i have creased earlobes (had them since birth)?
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A 45-year old asked:
What to do if I am so scared of birth, how did yours goes?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is a birth plan?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is a lotus birth?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is lotus birthing safe?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What causes still birth?
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A female asked:
How do i give birth at home?
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A 46-year old asked:
Will I be able to give birth?
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A 40-year old asked:
What exactly is a birth mark?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What does a birth plan entail?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are partial birth abortions?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What is the average birth weight?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is healthy way to give birth?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can I expect at a home birth?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is epidural safe for normal birth?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can I lose weight after birth?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why is it so painful to give birth?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why do some people have birth marks?
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A 26-year old asked:
Is it safest to have a natural birth?
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A 39-year old asked:
What does it feel like to give birth?
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