Birthing center vs hospital?

Question

Looong story, but I was planning on a hospital birth.  I'm a super low risk pregnancy, due in end of March.

Due to insurance shenanigans at the beginning of the year, I'm also now looking more at a birthing center.  Any thoughts/experiences? Which did you like better, if you've delivered at both?

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I've done both. First 2 in hospitals, last 3 in a birthing center.
Copay for delivery at a birth center is about ⅓ of a hospital birth.
I leaned that I labor/deliver well without interference. My hospital births were not great. I'd only go to one of there were an emergency.
My birth center requires that I am pre-registered with the hospital ¼ mile from there in case I need it at the last second.
I water birth at the center and it is night/day difference with pain. I've had all 5 natural.
Hope this helps....

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I had a hospital birth and next time I have a baby I'm going to go to a birthing center. I loved my doctor but some of the nurses at the hospital were rude and pushed me into doing things I didn't want to do because they made me feel like I had no choice. Not every hospital is the same but next time I'd like to be encouraged to have the birthing experience I want

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I just watched "The Business of Bring Born". Very interesting and eye opening. I am now leaning toward a midwife and home birth.

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I tried looking for it on Netflix but couldn't find it 🤔

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