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Home birth?
On 04/12/2012 in forum
What could go wrong in a home birth?
I need a few scenarios of what could go wrong with a home birth (LOW RISK pregnancy). And also, if there is something i could do at home if there is no time to go to a hospital. Contraception
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Is a home birth safe?
On 27/11/2007 in Birth FAQs
Is it as safe to give birth at home as giving birth in hospital?
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
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More home births needed
On 19/07/2011 in Your birth plan
Women will be encouraged to give birth at home
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
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Can I have a home birth?
On 18/03/2008 in Your birth plan
Are you among the 43% of women who fancy having a home birth? Find out whether it might suit you.
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
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Will GBS stop me having a home birth?
On 03/05/2006 in Birth FAQs
Q: I have an infection called GBS and Ive been told that Ill need antibiotics in labour. I was planning a home birth, but my midwife says that this could make things more difficult. What should I do?
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
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Home Birth
On 28/01/2008 in forum
HiI was just wondering if anyone has any good advice where a home birth is concerned. I had a bad time in the hospital with my son 6 years ago. I would like a water birth this time and would like to be at home as well as it looks more comfertable
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Home Births
On 19/08/2008 in forum
Hi Ladies.Im 17wks and 4 days, i had my midwife appiontment yesterday and she asked me if i considered having a home birth.I hadnt thought about it yet as i thought it was still early but i would love a home birth, however i do not know much about
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Home births
On 22/08/2007 in forum
Hi there, was just wondering if anyone was planning on a home birth?I was planning on going to our local birthing unit run by midwifes, but the midwife was trying to talk me into a home birth today, coz she says it's much the same. i wouldn
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home births...
On 23/12/2006 in forum
i am 22 weeks pregnant and due with my first baby, a boy, on april 30th. it has been assumed i will give birth in my local NHS hospital, but i have just read the statistics and they are bad!! so i have been wondering about a home birth.i understand
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home births
On 21/07/2007 in forum
anyone had or planning a home birth i have and would recommend it to anyone x Over in the November forum Lisarob has a post about her hopes for a homebirth. Hope that helps. I think I would have a home birth with my second or third if everything
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