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- You have the right to choose where you give birth. You can choose to give birth in a hospital, in a birth centre, or at home. A birth centre is a maternity unit that is run by midwives. It can be part of a hospital or completely separate. Your NHS trust may automatically book you into a hospital or birth centre.
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You can give birth at home, in a unit run by midwives (a midwifery unit or birth centre) or in hospital. Your choices about where to have your baby depend on your needs, risks and, to some extent, on where you live.
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Vaginal delivery. Around 6 out of 10 births in England are...
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- Giving birth
Vaginal delivery. Around 6 out of 10 births in England are vaginal births. This is when a baby is born through the vagina. Labour may begin spontaneously and continue until the baby is born, but in some cases labour needs to be started by induction. An induced labour is one that's started artificially in hospital.
Our emails include NHS trusted advice and support, tailored to your stage of pregnancy or baby's age. Find out about your options for where to give birth: in hospital, at a midwife-led (midwifery) unit or at home. Get advice about planning your route so you are ready when you go into labour.
Where to give birth. Depending on where you live, you’ll be offered choices and advice as to where you give birth. You might be offered a: birth in a midwifery unit (community or alongside) supported by midwives; home birth; birth in a hospital (Obstetric Unit) supported by midwives and doctors
- Giving Birth to Your Baby
- Checking Your Baby
- Babies Who Need Extra Care
- Perineal Tears
As you start to give birth your contractions will be helping to push your baby out. You may want to try different positions at this point and find the one that feels best for you.
When your baby arrives, your midwife will check them over to make sure they’re okay. They’ll check: 1. how your baby’s breathing 2. their heart rate 3. their skin colour and muscle tone 4. their reactions Your midwife gives a score of 0, 1 or 2 for each of these checks, depending on how your baby is. These checks: 1. form the Apgar score 2. are usu...
Sometimes babies are born unexpectedly sick at full term (after 37 weeks) and need to go to a neonatal unit. Staff will keep you fully informed and always involve you in decisions about your baby’s care and treatment. More about babies who need extra care
When your baby’s being born your vagina stretches, but sometimes it can’t stretch enough. If this happens, the bit between your vagina and your back passage (your perineum) may tear. More about perineal tears Translations and alternative formats of this information are available from Public Health Scotland. If you need a different language or forma...
Useful guidance. Can I choose where to give birth? Yes. You have the right to choose where you give birth. You can choose to give birth in a hospital, in a birth centre, or at home. A birth centre is a maternity unit that is run by midwives. It can be part of a hospital or completely separate.
Feb 7, 2013 · Where can I give birth? Giving birth in the UK is generally very safe for both you and your baby, wherever you choose to have your baby. Women can give birth in obstetric units, midwife-led units, or at home. The choice is one you can make after talking with your midwife and/or doctor.
