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   Can I give birth in a hospital or a birth centre?

   • 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. Your NHS trust may automatically book you into a hospital or birth centre.

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   Can I give birth in a private maternity hospital?

   • Yes, you can choose to give birth in a private maternity hospital or unit, or pick and choose aspects of private maternity care that suit your needs. For example, although the NHS offers expectant mums at least two ultrasound scans during pregnancy, some parents-to-be would like 3D or 4D scans to see the baby’s features more closely.

   NHS vs private maternity care: what are your options? - Which?

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   What is a birth centre?

   • Birth centres are run by midwives and aim to offer a more comfortable, homely environment. They are also called midwife-led units, midwifery units, or birthing units. The focus is on birth without medical intervention. Birth centres may be part of a hospital birth unit, or completely separate.

   Choosing where to give birth - Start for Life - NHS

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   Where should I give birth?

   • Choosing where to give birth is an important decision. In some cases, you may be advised to give birth in a hospital where healthcare specialists are available. This may be because you have medical conditions, you've had problems with a previous pregnancy or birth, or if you are expecting more than one baby.

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   Should you choose a birth centre or a midwifery unit?

   • you are worried about the chance of needing interventions (such as an assisted birth) and want to avoid a transfer to hospital later in labour. Birth centres and midwifery units are run by midwives. They focus on birth with lesser medical intervention. They are often more homely and relaxed and have more birthing pools.

   Birth Options: Where Can I Give Birth? - Tommy's

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   Is a home birth safer than a birth centre?

   • if this is your first baby giving birth in a birth centre is slightly safer for your baby than having a home birth. If you have a home birth, your midwife will come to your home when you're in labour and stay with you until after your baby has been born. A second midwife will join you before the birth to give extra help.

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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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   In some cases, you may be advised to give birth in a hospital where healthcare specialists are available. This may be because you have medical conditions, you've had problems with a previous pregnancy or birth, or if you are expecting more than one baby.

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   Can I choose to give birth in a birth centre? Yes. The government says everyone in the UK should be able to choose between giving birth in hospital, in a birth centre, or at home.

6. www.nhs.uk › pregnancy › labour-and-birthWhat happens at the hospital or birth centre - NHS

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   When to go to the hospital or birth centre. If it's your first pregnancy, you may feel unsure about when you should go into hospital or a midwifery unit. The best thing to do is to call your hospital or unit for advice. If your waters have broken, you'll probably be asked to go in to be checked.

7. www.which.co.uk › reviews › birthing-optionsNHS vs private maternity care: what are your options? - Which?

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Can I give birth in a private hospital? Yes, you can choose to give birth in a private maternity hospital or unit, or you can even pick and choose aspects of private maternity care that suit your needs.

8. www.kch.nhs.uk › where-can-i-choose-to-give-birthWhere can I choose to give birth? | King's College Hospital ...

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   You can discuss your birth place options at any time during your pregnancy. With King’s, you can give birth: at our Nightingale Birth Centre, where options are our midwifery-led suite, doctor-led labour ward, and obstetric (maternity) theatres for planned and emergency caesarean births. at home.

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   You can choose to give birth: in hospital. in a midwife-led birth unit or centre. at home. Where you give birth is up to you and you should be supported in the choice you make. If you are healthy and having a straightforward pregnancy, you can go for any option.