DC2 - where is safest? Home, Hosp or MLU?

[gnocci]

I had DC1 on a MLU. No intervention, 11hrs from first contraction/waters broke at same moment, to delivery. Gas and air only.

I really can't decide between home, hospital (15 min drive from home) or MLU (25 min drive from home and 25 mins from hosp).

Does anyone know where statistically is the safest place for me to be?

I am tempted by home I have to say but am not sure...

I would suggest reading the other thread "in 2 minds about having a home birth" for every conceivable lots of viewpoints on this debate! There's no right answer, but be warned that although many of us are great advocates of HB, those who aren't will make you feel awful if something goes awry, whereas you would never get any flack if something didn't go to plan in hospital. You have to be a strong person to stick to your guns re home birth these days!

www.nct.org.uk/professional/research/pregnancy-birth-and-postnatal-care/birth/birthplace-study/what-are-main-result

This is the latest research in a handy digest! Enjoy.

www.nct.org.uk/professional/research/pregnancy-birth-and-postnatal-care/birth/birthplace-study/what-are-main-result

This is the latest research in a handy digest! Enjoy.

studies have shown that for a low-risk pregnancy at home is safer than hospital.

clearly you're just looking at levels of risk though, and things could potentially go wrong at home, just as they could at hospital.

personally i would rather be at home and 15 mins from hospital, than at MLU and 25 mins away!

i've had 1 fairly rubbish hospital birth and 2 fantastic home births, so clearly I am biased towards a HB. But yes, statistically a home birth is safer

don't know if you've found it already but the homebirth website has a lot of useful information on it

I had a very similar first birth to you (only 3 hours longer). I'm planning a home birth because I'm healthy, low-risk, done it before, and baby is healthy. I agree with thisisyesterday.