Choosing where to have your baby is something that probably isn’t discussed in as much detail as it should be during your antenatal appointment unfortunately. Liz and Elidh, top London midwives, talk us through what your options are from home birth, midwife led and obstetric units. We also cover pain management options, elective caesareans and going private. We talk about the stats supporting each choice and what you should consider when making the decision and things you should try not to worry about. We also talk a little about how the process of labour is supported by a calm and consistent environment. Finally, we end with the birth stories of both midwives and Idia which ranges across all of the options from home birth to emergency c-section and here you realise just how varied the spectrum of births can be, no matter your back ground or training. EXPERT OPINION
Resources
NHS England
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/where-can-i-give-birth/
NHSE - your choice -where to have your baby
The Bump class https://www.thebumpclass.com
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/05/C0441-maternity-leaflets-cv19-planning-your-birth.pdf
The birth place study. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/npeu-report1-safety-of-birthplace-and-implications.pdf
NICE guidelines for elective c-sections. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg132
