The hospital we chose had new, modern birthing rooms with specialized beds, birthing stools, and hanging straps for labor. (pregnancymagazine.com)
Like birthing rooms, birthing centers were created as a response to women's complaints about their hospital experiences. (pregnancy-info.net)
Additionally, many hospitals now offer birthing rooms that allow a woman to stay in the same bed for labor, delivery, and sometimes, postpartum care (care after the birth). (kidshealth.org)