I'm sure there have been plenty of threads about this so sorry if I'm duplicating.
I'm due in January and at some point need to decide between the midwife-led birth centre or the labour ward (not considering a home birth).
Many of my friends and family have planned for the former but ended up giving birth on a ward due to various complications so part of me thinks there's not really any point going for the birth centre as it probably won't happen anyway! I also wonder what it's like in one of the units as my hospital doesn't offer tours - I can't imagine not having all the hospital equipment around if that makes sense (but have maybe watched too much TV).
Just wondering if anyone here has actually given birth in a midwife-led centre and has any experience to offer?
And what are others going for (I realise options are different depending on the area)?
FWIW I'm at King's College Hospital.
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Birthing centre vs labour ward
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lilyb84 · 12/08/2015 22:42
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