Deciding where to give birth

Giving birth at home (9 articles)

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Home birth FAQs

Baby

Home births: are they safe?

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Home birth pain relief options

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Home birth: how to handle it if your partner’s unsure

Home birth

Home birth: who will look after me?

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How do I arrange and organise a home birth?

Giving birth at a midwife led centre (8 articles)

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What happens when you give birth at a midwife-led unit or birth centre?

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What is a midwife?

Midwife-led units and birth centres: who cares for you when you give birth there?

Childcare when you’re at a midwife-led unit or birth centre

Childcare when you’re at a midwife-led unit or birth centre

New baby

Midwife-led unit or birthing centre: 10 things that happen after your baby is born

birth partner

Birth centres and midwife-led units: tips for birth partners

Giving birth in a hospital (9 articles)

pregnant woman talking to GP

What happens when you give birth in hospital?

Hospital bag checklist

Hospital bag checklist: what essentials do I need to take when I give birth in hospital?

Choosing the right maternity hospital for you

Choosing the right maternity hospital for you

Midwife support

Who will look after me when I have my baby in a hospital?

Family

Who will care for my older children when I give birth in hospital?

woman in labour in hospital

Pain relief during hospital births: your guide to pethidine, gas and air, epidurals and the rest