Instead of waiting for active labor or a certain amount of centimeters dilation, a couple and their family could arrive when they felt ready, enabling them to adjust to the safe space, open to the flow of labor, and receive care from the Welcoming Dawn Midwives as needed.
After the birth, there was an abundance of time to begin recovery, rest and integration of the birth. There was no rush to leave The Birth Yurt as the families bonded in the round space with a glowing fire.