Exploring Your Options of Where to Give Birth

04/13/22 • 11 min

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Adriana Lozada goes through the pros and cons of three places where you can give birth: a hospital, a birth center, and at home, and what you should consider when making an informed decision.

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Adriana Lozada goes through the pros and cons of three places where you can give birth: a hospital, a birth center, and at home, and what you should consider when making an informed decision.

Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.

You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected].

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You can learn more about Robbie Davis-Floyd at davis-floyd.com. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected].

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Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.

If you liked this episode, listen to this episode on the cultural ideals that shape your birth experience, and this interview on Birth Models (both are part of our series on “Models and Places of Birth”).

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