to do you think? Do you feel youve been given enough choice about where to have your baby? Tell us in the comments box below Are you considering a home birth? Read our guide- click here
are thinking about having your baby at home, the following might help you decide in favour:You're having a straightforward pregnancy without known complications.Giving birth naturally in the privacy of your own home appeals to you.You would ideally like
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
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
.You can have your baby in hospital or at home, or choose a home-from-home midwife-run unit, which promotes natural births. Here is a run-down of the pros and cons:Hospital consultant unit In a hospital maternity unit, care is usually shared by midwives
Water worksWhether it's your own bath, the hospital birth pool or a birth pool you've hired to use at home, being in warm water is one of the easiest ways to relax during labour. A recent study showed that women who spent some of their labour in water
.But birth is of course one of those times in life when events can overtake even the best laid plans. Which is why it's important to think about your ideal birth' before you go into labour, as well as the choices you may have to make about your baby's birth
