be offered the chance to have their babies in birthing units or in their own homes, according to a report by the Royal Collage of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The report says that too many babies are born in traditional hospital units

Lead Midwife for Argyll and Bute, NHS Highland, Joanne Thorpe says:Yes, it's safe to give birth at home as long as you've had a normal, healthy pregnancy. However, if you're considered 'high risk', for example, if your baby is lying sideways instead

Just 2.5% of births take place at home, but a National Childbirth Trust survey found 43% of women would consider one.The reason most women don't even consider giving birth at home is because they simply don't have enough information about it.If you

and if that happens there's a 10% chance it will be fatal. Giving penicillin to the mother intravenously during labour is known to significantly reduce the risk of the baby contracting GBS infection, but since intravenous antibiotics are difficult to arrange at home

hospital. The Government recently announced plans to give women more choice on where they have their babies - including more access to home births.Check out our interactive Good Birth Guide before you decide. All you need to do is type in your postcode

There’s nothing more exciting than the birth of your baby, and you’ll want to share the news with everyone.Print out your own new baby photos with the SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer from Canon, to make these stunning announcement cards for your

diagnosed with GBS doesn't rule out a home birth. You can have antibodies via a drip or as injections, as long as the midwife is happy to take responsibility for organising and giving them (they'll have to get them on prescription via your GP). But if you

In the UK just 2% of women give birth at home, but new Government plans to offer women more choice could be about to change this. Here's some insider info.Sarah Adel, 21, and her partner Neil, live in Loughton, Essex, with children Sky, 14 months

expenses.Please email info@babyexpert.co.uk with your name, email details and telephone number (home and mobile if possible), letting us know how many weeks pregnant you are and what kind of birth you are considering (home, hospital, birth unit). We need

Newborn babies are often alert for an hour or so after being born, before falling into a long, deep sleep. This is thought to be nature's way of letting you both recover from the birth. Enjoy it while it lasts, let that post-birth adrenaline subside