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Homes Births as Safe as Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 20/04/2009 02:32:43
A new study suggests that home births are as safe for women with low-risk pregnancies, as hospital births are
for National Statistics.)The study looked at nearly 530,000 births and found that the death rates of mothers and babies were the same, whether the birth had taken place at home or at hospital. The study showed that women who were considered low-risk (whether
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Home birth to hospital transfer risks
By Monica Stylli on 03/04/2008 11:01:53
New research suggests increased risks to mothers who opt for a home birth then have to be transferred to hospital
A new study by the National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health claims that women are eight times more likely to lose their baby if they opt for a home birth and then have to be transferred to hospital.Published in the BJOG
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Hospital births safer for first-time mums, but home births more natural
By Lara Brunt on 25/11/2011 11:20:44
A major study has found that home births are more risky for first-time mums, but hospital births use more intervention
in England study looked at almost 65,000 ‘low risk’ births. For every 1,000 babies delivered at home, they found there were 9.3 poor outcomes compared with 5.3 in hospital.Only 58% of women giving birth in hospital had a natural birth without any intervention
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What to pack in your hospital bag
By ThinkBaby on 12/01/2010 00:01:03
Don't miss our essential checklist to make sure your bag is fully packed
The time when your contractions are a few minutes apart obviously isn't when you want to be running around desperately flinging clothes and birth props into a bag for the hospital. But unless you're planning a caesarian you won't have any way
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Know-how: Leaving Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 16/11/2009 03:24:04
What do you need to make that amazing first journey home with your new baby?
Unless you have had a home birth, the journey home with your new baby is an exciting but nonetheless daunting experience. You can read up all about what happens next when you have left the hospital and are going through those first few days at home
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Packing your hospital bag for a longer stay
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2007 05:39:08
If you're planning a caesarian or run into delivery complications then you - or your partner - will need to pack accordingly
What to take to hospital for a longer stayFor you Your maternity notes A washbag with your washing essentials and a hairbrush or combYou may not have something as formal as a birth plan, but do take notes of any special wishes you have, for example
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Leaving hospital with baby - what happens now?
By Maria Muennich on 21/08/2009 07:33:34
It can be quite a shock to find yourself a new parent, even after nine months of preparation time. But help is at hand...
Many women in the UK now leave hospital within a day, or even a few hours of giving birth (although if you've had a caesarian it's usual for you and your baby to stay in for four or five days) which means that before you've had the slightest chance
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What if I don't get to the hospital in time?
By Sarah Lawson on 31/03/2009 01:57:08
It's a common question most expectant mothers ask themselves even if the chance of having a baby en route is very slim indeed!
to be seen much more regularly (hopefully weekly) by your midwife team, and body changes that might possibly make your labour an emergency could be picked up during one of these check-ups.Fear of not getting to the hospital in timeEven if you are having a
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New mum breastfeeds wrong baby after hospital mix up
By Kimberley Smith on 29/02/2012 10:29:31
Two babies were briefly mixed up and given to the wrong mums after being taken away by nurses to settle
A mum in from Nottinghamshire was left breastfeeding the wrong newborn, after hospital staff mixed her baby up with another.The two newborns had both been taken from their mums to be cared for by hospital staff to allow the women to rest
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Danielle Lloyd’s preemie baby Harry rushed to hospital
By Kimberley Smith on 07/12/2011 10:24:59
Model mum’s fears as her baby suffers breathing difficulties
Danielle Lloyd has tweeted her fears for her youngest son Harry after he was rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties. Born 10 weeks early, baby Harry had been making good progress up to this point, but needed urgent medical attention
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