At home, in a midwife-led unit/birth centre or hospital? The choice is yours – find out about each option and why it might be the place for you. Browse by category Giving birth at a midwife led centre Giving birth in a hospital Giving birth at home Deciding where to give birth articles Show All Giving birth at a midwife led centre Giving birth in a hospital Giving birth at home Showing 27 articles Home birth: what kit do I need? Home birth complications: eight things to reassure you How do I arrange and organise a home birth? What happens when you give birth in hospital? Home birth: who will look after me? Home birth FAQs Home birth: how to handle it if your partner’s unsure Home births: are they safe? Home birth pain relief: gas and pethidine What is a midwife? What happens when you give birth at a birth centre? 10 things that happen after your baby's born Childcare when you’re at a midwife-led unit or birth centre Birth centres: who will care for you? Midwife-led units and birth centres: your questions answered Birth partners: what they need to know about hospital births Hospital birth complications: what may happen What happens after your baby is born in a hospital? Pain relief options during hospital births: a guide Who will look after my older children during my hospital birth? Home births with toddlers and older siblings: how it works Who will look after me when I have my baby in a hospital? Choosing the right maternity hospital for you Hospital bag checklist: what do I need to take? Birth centres: what happens if birth becomes more complicated Hospital bag checklist: what to pack for a birth centre Birth centres: tips for birth partners
