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Hospitals and birthing centers realize the importance of creating a peaceful, home-like environment for expectant families. Most labor and delivery rooms have a standard hospital bed for laboring that will convert to a delivery bed. Stirrups pop out and the bottom of the bed usually breaks away for the doctor to deliver the baby. There will be a recliner or birthing chair and there is usually some kind of couch for visitors. At some hospitals, the couch will fold out into a bed for the labor coach. Televisions are normally mounted to the wall or placed in some kind of entertainment center and the remote is attached to the birthing bed for easy access. Tucked away behind the cabinets are all of the medical supplies that may be needed during labor and delivery. There is also a nurses station in the room that has a computer and monitoring equipment. The monitor measures the baby's heart rate and your contractions. The baby's bed is also in the room with oxygen, a warmer, blankets, hats, diapers, a nasal suctioner and other necessities for after delivery. Private bathrooms are in the rooms and some have birthing tubs.
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