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Hospital & Non-Institutional Deliveries
Hospital & Non-Institutional Deliveries
Non-
Institutional
Deliveries
NON-
INSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL
Birthing Facilities Outside of Birthing Facilities
Hospitals Home Birth
Labor & Delivery Department Hilot or Traditional Birth
Operating Department Attendant
Emergency Department Midwife
Infirmaries Water Birth
Quasi-Hospitals (does not satisfy Birth Pool with Warm Water
DOH Hospital Standards) Emergency Childbirth
Birthing Homes Vehicles
Primary Care Facilities (satisfy
DOH BF Standards) Public Places
PROS & CONS | HOSPITAL DELIVERIES
Advantages Disadvantages
Better equipped for all Distance from the hospital
eventualities than its Costly (₱25,000 – ₱40,000)
counterparts Stress due to unfamiliar place
Pain relief availability (including Sacrificed birth preferences
epidurals)
Fewer birthing positions
Reassurance in knowing the
presence of medical help when Less support people
needed Delivery doctor (voided
A chance for recovery continuum of care)
Breastfeeding support
Presence of a NICU
PROS & CONS | NON-INSTITUTIONAL
DELIVERIES
Advantages Disadvantages
More control over the experience Not the safest option, depending
Giving birth in a familiar setting on individual risk factors
Less to no pressure to use Insurance may not cover any
medications or interventions associated costs
Reduced cost Birth can be messy
Religious or cultural May be transferred to the
considerations hospital in the event of an
Opportunity for unlimited skin-to- emergency
skin time with baby Unavailability of emergency care
and equipment
Administrative Order (AO) 2008-0029
Implementing Health Reforms for the Rapid Reduction of Maternal
and Neonatal Mortality
Unofficially dubbed as the “No Home Birthing Policy”
All pregnant women should give birth only in “facility-based centers”
Must be attended by “skilled health personnel”
Doctor, Nurse, or Midwife with proficiency in managing pregnancy
and childbirth
Quezon City Ordinance No. SP-2171, S-2012
prohibited Home Births and Traditional Birth Attendants
Carrying a ₱5,000.00 fine
Institutional &
Non-
Institutional
Deliveries