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About provider portal. Labour is committed to making child health an absolute priority with our ambition of the healthiest children in the world. That means giving every child the best start in life, including proper investment in maternity services. Every pregnant woman turned away because of staff shortages or a lack of space deserved an apology from ministers, Ashworth said. The government says it is impossible for maternity units to always have sufficient space, and that there are well-established systems to redirect pregnant women to the nearest available unit, or to midwife-led care.
Ministers say they are investing heavily in more midwives and other maternity support staff, with the first of a planned extra 3, midwives during the next four years starting their training next year. To use these figures as an indication of safe staffing issues, particularly when a number of them could have been for a matter of hours, is misleading because maternity services are unable to plan the exact time and place of birth for all women in their care.
This article is more than 3 years old. Find out what's in your area Your midwife will discuss the options available in your area but, if you're willing to travel, you're free to choose any maternity services.
As well as from your midwife, you can get information from: children's centres your GP surgery local maternity units — find maternity services near you Maternity Voices Partnerships MVPs — ask at your local hospital's maternity unit You may also want to get advice from your friends and family.
Home birth If you have a straightforward pregnancy, and both you and the baby are well, you might choose to give birth at home. Giving birth is generally safe wherever you choose to have your baby.
Advantages of home birth The advantages of giving birth at home include: being in familiar surroundings, where you may feel more relaxed and better able to cope not having to interrupt your labour to go into hospital not needing to leave your other children, if you have any not having to be separated from your partner after the birth increased likelihood of being looked after by a midwife you have got to know during your pregnancy lower likelihood of having an intervention, such as forceps or ventouse , than giving birth in hospital Considerations There are some things you should think about if you're considering a home birth.
You may need to transfer to a hospital if there are complications. Planning a home birth Ask your midwife whether a home birth is suitable for you and your baby. Here are some questions you might want to ask: how long would it take if I needed to be transferred to hospital? Midwifery units or birth centres Midwifery units or birth centres are more comfortable and homely than a maternity unit in a hospital.
They can be: part of a hospital maternity unit, where pregnancy obstetric , newborn neonatal and anaesthetic care is available separate from a hospital, and without immediate obstetric, neonatal or anaesthetic care Advantages of a midwifery unit or birth centre The advantages of giving birth at a midwifery unit include: being in surroundings where you may feel more relaxed and better able to cope with labour being more likely to be looked after by a midwife you have got to know during your pregnancy the unit potentially being much nearer your home lower likelihood of having an intervention such as forceps or ventouse than giving birth in hospital Considerations There are some things to think about if you're considering giving birth in a midwifery unit or birth centre.
Your doctor or midwife may feel it's safer for you to give birth in hospital Planning a birth in a midwifery unit or birth centre Ask your midwife if there are any midwifery units or birth centres in your area. Hospital birth Most births happen in an NHS hospital maternity unit. Advantages of hospital birth The advantages of giving birth in hospital include: direct access to obstetricians if your labour becomes complicated direct access to anaesthetists, who give epidurals and general anaesthetics there will be specialists in newborn care neonatologists and a special care baby unit if there are any problems with your baby Considerations There are some things you should think about if you're considering a hospital birth: you may go home directly from the labour ward or you may be moved to a postnatal ward in hospital, you may be looked after by a different midwife from the one who looked after you during your pregnancy you're more likely to have an epidural, episiotomy , or a forceps or ventouse delivery in hospital Planning a hospital birth Your midwife can help you decide which hospital feels right for you.
Birth questions to ask Here are some questions you might want to ask if you're considering having your baby in a midwifery unit or birth centre, or in hospital: Are tours of the maternity facilities available before the birth? When can I discuss my birth plan? What equipment is available — for example mats, a birthing chair or bean bags? Are there birthing pools?
Are fathers, close relatives or friends welcome in the delivery room? Are they ever asked to leave the room — if so, why? Can I move around in labour and find my own position for the birth?
What is the policy on induction , pain relief and routine monitoring? Are epidurals available? How soon can I go home after the birth?
What services are provided for premature or sick babies? Who will help me if I choose to formula feed? Will my baby be with me all the time or is there a separate nursery? Are there any special rules about visiting? How long would it take if I needed to be transferred to hospital from a birth centre? Which hospital would I be transferred to?
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