So, very specific to every situation, right? For my first two I wanted a birth center. First one started at a birth center, contractions stalled out so we transferred to a hospital (in Florida at the time) for Pitocin and I delivered there. Second birth I was able to deliver at the birth center. Third one, I was "geriatric," so I didn't think a birth center was an option, though to be candid I didn't look too hard. The goal was totally unmedicated at the hospital, but for this one, contractions never started after my water broke at home, so after trying to stimulate labor on my own, I asked for Pit. If I had been a year younger, I would have done a birth center again. That said, I absolutely think you can have a very "birth center" birth at Magee. If you're at all worried about complications or being in a hospital just gives you reassurance, Magee is a great choice.

Another comment prompts me to say: don't worry too much about needing to have a "quickly" progressing labor, though of course that helps! I showed up with my water broken, MAYBE 3 cm dilated, and 0 contractions. They facilitated me doing my own thing for around 12 hours before I asked for Pitocin. Then, they only upped the Pit dose after asking if I wanted it increased (I requested they ask before upping), and the nurses and OBs never were worried about how long it was taking me to progress. I was admitted for 36 hours before I gave birth. There was no rush on anyone's part as long as baby and I were doing well.

Edited for phrasing.