Birth Centres and Home Births are Cancelled!

[Bikbikmum]

I am crying. I have just had a call from my birth centre and they said until further notice all birth centres are closed, all home births are cancelled. We need to go to hospital now. Because they were told that there are no ambulances available in London. And although risks are minimal without an ambulance to call, they can't operate! Now the hospital will be packed because I am sure I am not alone, a lot of people would be referred to hospital now. This is a ridiculous excuse to shut down birth centres and home births. I am so sad 😞 Also I am worried, if there are no ambulances available anymore, are we at risk if something happens? Do they hide real numbers of corona virus cases? Will hospital have enough capasity or staff?

Oh op I'm really feeling with anyone having a baby at the moment. Just wanted to share that with my first I was all into hypnobirthing and natural birth, and I had him in a midwife led unit.
Second one I was induced so had to be in the normal ward, I was worried about this but I needn't have been- it was FANTASTIC. Please don't worry. Just because the mlu's are wonderful, it doesn't mean it can't be a good experience in the ward. Best of luck!