I don't actaully have a midwife, mine has gone on leave and as i'm due i've just been told to ring the hospital...! anyway, i've decided last minute i want a home birth, or at least, i want to book one because i would like the option of a home birth - which i'm thinking is a sensible idea as i can then always go to hospital if it doesn't feel right?
Questions:
Can the hospital arrange to send me out a midwife?
What if i go into labour tomorrow since i'm due? Can i ring the hospital and say i don't want to come in because i'm cosy at home, please send me a midwife? Or will i get in trouble (i'm thinking social services - this woman is neglecting the welfare of her child tactics! eek).
Also, what is the process? Will they need to inspect my home (my old midwife has already been to my home for antenatal appointments),
Will they want to make sure i have certain equipment?
Will they want to meet my partner since he's going to be with me?
My second question:
Did you prefer hospital or home birth?
I'd like to relax in my own environment, but at the same time going to hospital somehow seems a little more exciting and getting to meet other mums in the ward sounds like a nice experience(first child for me). On the other hand, my partner really really doesn't like hospitals and is fainting at the thought of having to accompany me in there, lol!
If you have it at home, where is the most comfortable place? Bed? Hard Floor? Bath?
Thank you for your help!
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booking a last minute homebirth + which is better home birth or hospital?
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SevernTrentWater · 20/07/2009 17:49
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