Having a baby at a birth centre is as safe as hospital but results in less intervention

Birth centres are a good option for women with low-risk pregnancies, but availability is limited. Lolostock/ShutterstockHaving a baby at a birth centre is as safe as giving birth in hospital, according to our research, published today in the journal BMJ Open. Women who give birth in a birth centre are also less likely to undergo unnecessary interventions such as caesarean sections, forceps or vacuum deliveries, which come with increased risks for mothers and babies. Some women are advised to give birth in a hospital labour ward. This includes women expecting twins, having a breech baby (coming bottom-first instead of head-first), with medical complications such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or if they have had a previous caesarean section. However, women with uncomplicated pregnancies

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