home birth

Birth Diaries: 'I Was In Labour In The Bathroom – And My Dad Tried To Use The Toilet'

"We told him there was a public toilet three streets away – and he had to use that instead."
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'Why I'm Still In Favour Of Home Births – Even Though Mine Ended Up In Hospital'

"It was my third baby, and I wouldn’t have changed that birth for the world."
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'I Opted Out Of The Home Birth I Always Wanted But Then Gave Birth In My Bedroom'

"My partner had to use his iPhone torch to see if the baby's head was crowning."
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Home Births No More Risky Than Hospital Births, Says Major New Study

Analysis of more than a million cases showed no difference in infant death rates.
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Birth Diaries: 'We Ran Out Of Gas And Air During My Home Birth'

"I remember drawing my last breath from the last cylinder knowing in that moment there wasn’t going to be any more for a while."
By Sian Puddefoot, as told to Amy Packham

This Is What It’s Like To Have A Doula At Your Birth

Ever wondered what it's like to have a doula? I'll tell you.
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Did Meghan Markle Choose A Home Birth? Two Mums Share Why It Worked For Them

"Home birth isn’t about being anti-hospital."
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Jessie Ware Champions Home Birth After Welcoming Second Child In Her Living Room

Singer praises "care and kindness" of her midwives.
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'I Got Into Bed And Mum Cooked Me A Bacon Sandwich': 3 Mums Share Their Home Birth Experiences

'There really isn’t as much mess as people think.'
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8 Things To Take Into Account If You're Considering A Home Birth

No epidural, guys.
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