Many women find that by giving birth at a birth center instead of the hospital they are creating a more family centered, peaceful and less intimidating environment for both themselves and their baby. Birth centers combine both skilled clinical care with a homelike environment. Birth centers encourage full physical activity during labor, eating, drinking, use of tub and shower, as well as full family participation as desired. Cesarean section rates are much lower in birth centers as many studies have proven and are usually attended by midwives.
Birth centers can either be freestanding or attached to a hospital.
The Ventura Birth Center is freestanding and is one block away from both our local hospitals.