Making Space for Midwifery in a Hospital: Exploring the Built Birth Environment of Canada’s First Alongside Midwifery Unit

BACKGROUND: Canada's first alongside midwifery unit (AMU) was intentionally informed by evidence-based birth environment design principals, building on the growing evidence that the built environment can shape experiences, satisfaction, and birth outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of the built environment of the AMU for both service users and midwives. This study aimed to explore the meanings that individuals attribute to the built …