Listen to Jessica Illuzzi, graduate of Harvard Medical School and professor of obstetrics, explain why birth centers are a great alternative.

How does it Affect Obstetricians?

  • Birth centers provide an opportunity for obstetricians and family physicians to learn and practice midwifery - time and education intensive, "with woman" - care.
  • Birth centers provide an opportunity for obstetricians to invest in a service through which they can expand their interests.
  • Birth centers offer obstetricians an opportunity to develop teams of professional care providers that will improve primary care services to families and better use their specialist skills.

Not Just Delivering Babies

"I am heartened by the move to assist women to give birth, rather than to be delivered because it is in this successful act that self-confidence and parenting begins."

-Ruth W. Lubic, CNM, EdD