Now no home births - options?

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So my hb midwife informed me earlier a home births are suspended in my area. From the moment I was pg I decided on a hb for many reasons so this isn't just a knee-jerk decision.

I am not going into hospital for many reasons - a significant one of which is I refuse to put my baby and myself at unecessary risk of becoming infected with Covid-19.

Does anybody know what other choices are available to me? I have heard of freebirthing but don't know much about it?

@Cohle Yes I have, had a long chat with her tonight.

Please could you refer me to the NHS Guidance on home birthing as it stands currently? I can't find it and would be an interesting read.

Please could you refer me to the NHS Guidance on home birthing as it stands currently? I can't find it and would be an interesting read.

I don't think there is blanket guidance on homebirthing in the current circumstances.
Different trusts are taking the measures that are necessary and workable for their area. It should be pretty easy to find the advice for your area though.

For example-
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/covid-19

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/services/womenbabies/COVID-199infectionpregnancy.php

"And I'm also weighing up chances of coronavirus infection here. Busy labour ward currently with woman and partner does present greater risk than home birth with both myself and OH self-isolating for weeks prior."

What you are absolutely refusing to consider is that there are far worse things that could happen to you and your baby in childbirth than catching coronavirus.

But you clearly don't care!

Good luck to you. I really hope there are no complications.

@NameChange30 I'm weighing up risks vs benefits based on informed choice, my background etc and making the decision with my OH.

There's no need to become offensive just because you would opt for something different.

My baby, my choice. Same with anything else eg. how I feed my baby etc.