birthing centre

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hi ladies does anyone know of a birthing centre within easy reach of manchester and how much about is it to give birth at one of these centres . im just looking at different options at the moment. thanks ladies

you don;t have to pay to use an NHS birthing centre..

have you thought about a homebirth?

birth choice site

thanks lulumama, i have thought about home birth i have a big family and when they find out im in labour they will try and find any reason to get in my house when im in labour and this time i dont want that i would prefer a more laid back birth with just me and dp no other family there at the time, when i had just give birth last time i had my sil and dp`s brother just walk in the room then my sis then loads more family.i dont want that again so i would rather just go to a birthing centre or hospital,
sorry rant over

oh that is not good. but you don;t have to tell anyone you are in labour... people inviting themselves in whislt you are in labour is not very nice...rather than giving birth somewhere you don;t want to, explain that your birth must be private, and you expect your family to respect that...?

well for starters my dp said to me you cant stop family coming, but i think its up to me as im the one going thought it.

of course you can ! they can visit soon after but you should not have to endure having anyone with you in labour you do not want there. negative feelings in the birth room and a bad atmosphere can have a negative effect on labour, slowing it down, or stalling it, so important you feel comfortable, safe and secure.