Abstract
Objective: To present the transfer rate of women and newborns, their reasons and the outcomes of the deliveries at a Birth Center. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional and exploratory study with a quantitative approach. It was developed from December 2019 to December 2020 at a Birth Center. There was a sample of 586 parturients. Result: 27.4% of the parturients were transferred, 91.9% in the intrapartum and 4.9% in the postpartum. The most prevalent reasons were the presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid and progression dystocia. 54.4% of transfers resulted in normal birth. Regarding the newborns, there was a transfer rate of 44.7% and the most prevalent reason was jaundice, which may be related to late clamping of the umbilical cord, however, this fact cannot be stated. Conclusion: Although maternal and neonatal transfer rates in this study are considered higher than in the studies analyzed, there was no worsening or death, and in relation to the total number of admissions, the cesarean rate was within the rates recommended by World Health Organization, suggesting that Birth Center assistance can be safe for pregnant women at usual risk.