Concerns of Women Choosing Community Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, midwives have reported increased demand for community birth services. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand childbearing persons' decision-making during the pandemic and to illuminate their experiences giving birth in community settings.

Methods: The study was framed by the interpretive phenomenological approach.