A pregnant woman asks the nurse about giving birth in a birthing center. She says, "I'm thinking about using one but I'm not sure."
Which of the following would the nurse need to integrate into the explanation about this birth setting? Select all that apply. A) An alternative for women who are uncomfortable with a home birth
B) The longer length of stay needed when compared to hospital births
C) Focus on supporting women through labor instead of managing labor
D) View of labor and birth as a normal process requiring no intervention
E) Care provided primarily by obstetricians with midwives as backup care
A, C, D
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Birthing centers are an alternative for women who are uncomfortable with a home birth but do not want a hospital birth. A birthing center offers a home-like setting but with close proximity to a hospital in case of complications. Typically the normal discharge time in birthing centers ranges from 4 to 24 hours, shorter than that for a hospital birth. Labor and birth are viewed as a normal process and midwives, not obstetricians, support the woman through labor rather than manage labor. Most centers use a noninterventional view of labor and birth.
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