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posts related to: Home birth
Where to have your baby
The general assumption is that all pregnant women, especially those that are pregnant for the first time, will have their baby in hospital. Most women have a range of choices though depending on what’s available in their area. The choice for most women is between giving birth at home, in a midwife-led birth centre, or in hospital. For…
How to organise a waterbirth
First of all discuss the matter with your midwife. She might be happy to support you in labour, or to give you the name of another midwife who has more experience of waterbirth. If she cannot help you, get in touch with the supervisor of midwives at your hospital. If you are planning a home birth, you may…
Waterbirth – contacts
The Active Birth Centre offers advice, antenatal classes and hires out pools: Active Birth Centre 25 Bickerton Road London N19 5JT Tel: 020 7281 6760 Fax: 020 7263 8098 Shop tel: 020 7263 8098 Email: info@activebirthcentre.com www.activebirthcentre.com Having trouble organising a waterbirth in hospital? You might consider hiring the services of an independent midwife who will be…
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Tagged Active Birth Centre, Baby, birth pool, hire, Home birth, independent midwife, organise, Water birth
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Pain relief for a home birth
Probably since you decided on a home birth, most people will have asked what you’ll do without an epidural. Well, while it’s true that you cannot have an epidural at a home birth, not every hospital birth has an epidural either! It also doesn’t mean that you have to go through your whole labour without any form of pain…
Home birth: your rights
Even though you have decided on a home birth, you may find that family, friends and some medical staff are against the idea so it’s worth knowing just what your rights are, how to convince others that you actually really do know what you want and, if all else fails, what options you’re left with…
Why women choose a home birth
There are many different reasons why women choose to have their babies at home: You are in your own environment where you can feel more relaxed, more in control and less inhibited. You may have more room to move around, and try different positions A home birth can mean a different approach to birth, where it…
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Tagged Baby, Home birth, Natural childbirth, why choose
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Home Birth: Birth Plan
You may know exactly how you want your birth experience to be but that doesn’t mean your midwife or birthing partner will automatically know as well. Your birth plan can be as detailed or as minimal as you want and still ensure that your wishes will be known and followed as best as possible. The following are examples of…
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Tagged Baby, birth plan, Episiotomy, Home birth, labour and birth, Midwife, pain relief, Placenta, Third stage of labour
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How to arrange a home birth
Once your GP knows you are pregnant he or she will then arrange a booking appointment. This usually takes place around 12 weeks but may vary around the country.You’re most likely to see your Community midwife at your booking in appointment and she is the person who would normally attend a home birth, so this is the perfect opportunity…
Children and home birth
When childbirth at home was commonplace, what to do with the older siblings wasn’t considered the ‘problem’ it can be thought of these days. So will your older children be present at their baby sibling’s birth or not? Read on to find out what you should consider and what other mums think. Prepare and communicate World renowned…
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Tagged Baby, Children, Home birth, Involvement, labour and birth, Sibling
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Home birth List
Here are some things you may wish to have ready for your labour at home: Your birth plan – if you’ve written one, have a copy ready to give to your midwife, even if there’s already one with your notes Hot water bottle/wheat bag to put on your back or front in labour or to…
