Why is Home Birth so Very Attractive?

• Care from the same caring, kind, understanding midwife from pregnancy right through until your baby is 6 weeks old
• Women have fewer complications in labour
• Less use of pain medication as natural methods are well used to maintain comfort
• Less likely to need an episiotomy or to tear
  
• Lower chance of needing a caesarean
• Being in very safe, private, comfortable and familiar surroundings
• Women have the choice and control of who is present at the birth
• No separation from partner or family such as other children, or the baby
• Much less risk of serious infection in your own surroundings
• Women have the complete freedom to choose their birthing positions
• Babies have uninterrupted bonding with their mother
• Increased chance of success with breastfeeding
• Receive personalised and convenient pregnancy and postnatal care in your own home

The safety of home birth

The most up-to-date scientific research supports the safety of homebirth for healthy women whose pregnancies are low-risk, and who are attended by a qualified midwife.

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