<P> The exact location in which childbirth takes place is an important factor in determining nationality, in particular for birth aboard aircraft and ships . </P> <P> Following are facilities that are particularly intended to house women during childbirth: </P> <Ul> <Li> A labour ward, also called a delivery ward or labour and delivery, is generally a department of a hospital that focuses on providing health care to women and their children during childbirth . It is generally closely linked to the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and / or obstetric surgery unit if present . A maternity ward or maternity unit may include facilities both for childbirth and for postpartum rest and observation of mothers in normal as well as complicated cases . </Li> <Li> A maternity hospital is a hospital that specializes in caring for women while they are pregnant and during childbirth and provide care for newborn infants, </Li> <Li> A birthing center generally presents a simulated home - like environment . Birthing centers may be located on hospital grounds or "free standing" (i.e., not hospital - affiliated). </Li> </Ul> <Li> A labour ward, also called a delivery ward or labour and delivery, is generally a department of a hospital that focuses on providing health care to women and their children during childbirth . It is generally closely linked to the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and / or obstetric surgery unit if present . A maternity ward or maternity unit may include facilities both for childbirth and for postpartum rest and observation of mothers in normal as well as complicated cases . </Li>

What is an indication that a woman has given birth