Hiya
TTC so not even preg yet. However, since we have decided to ttc, have been looking at all aspects of childbirth as I am absolutely terrified a bit scared and want to inform myself of the best options. I asked on here about tokophobia and the fab answers I received made me read lots about natural homebirths/waterbirths and I love the idea of this and being more in control and hopefully not too much intervention.
Apart from being physically suitable for homebirth, is there a requirement distance-wise that you have to be from the hospital? My nearest hospital is only 10 minutes away but they don't have a maternity unit. The maternity unit is about half an hours drive away - does that mean a homebirth is not possible?
If something went wrong, would they use the nearby hospital or would I have to wait on an ambulance and have a 30 minute journey to the maternity unit? (scary!)
Also, can you have a waterbirth in hospital?
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Homebirth - distance fom hospital
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HolyGuacamole · 12/01/2009 00:10
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12/01/2009 20:17
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