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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.
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.
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
How to tell if you're in labour and what happens during labour and birth. Preparing for the birth Find out how to get ready for the birth including making a birth plan
The 2016 Better Births report for NHS England set out that women should be able to decide where they want to give birth; whether this is at home, in a midwifery unit or in an obstetric unit. This also applies to birthing people who do not identify as women.
In the UK, there are three main options for where to give birth: at home. in a midwife-led unit or birth centre – a unit run by midwives. in a hospital on the labour ward or in theatre. All of these planned places of birth can be discussed with your midwife but if an anaesthetic or surgery is required, then a hospital birth is the only option.
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.