Some hospitals have on-site birth centers in addition to traditional labor and delivery suites. Birth centers offer the option of giving birth in a more relaxed environment, often with amenities like a whirlpool tub for you and a comfortable lounge for family members.
If you need to be relocated for any reason, if, for example, you decide you want an epidural, you’ll just have to move down the hall or onto a floor or two.
Additionally, many hospitals are equipped to support low-intervention labor care if desired, while also providing a safety net in case extra medical care is required.