Most of the time low-risk women go on to have a low-risk labor and birth. Occasionally even for low-risk women, complications can occur. Most of these can safely be handled at the birth center, however some do require transfer of care to a physician at a hospital.  We are proud of our low transfer rate of 5%.

A list of complications that we have handled are:

• Low lying placenta
• Infant resuscitation
• Shoulder dystocia
• Maternal hemorrhage
• Prenatal Down’s Syndrome diagnosis
• Prolonged rupture of membranes
• Maternal dehydration
• External version
• Meconium aspiration syndrome
• Dysfunctional labor (hypertonic, hypotonic)
• Under water births
• C.P.D.
• Nuchal Cord (cord around the neck)
• Uterine infections
• Fetal distress
• Gestational diabetes
• Placental abruption
• Polyhydramnios
• Transient tachypnea
• Pre-eclampsia
• Difficulty delivering placenta
• IUGR
• Placenta previa