Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Due to the time elapsed since the creation of this resource please do not regard it as a completely accurate depiction of the patient journey, some aspects may have changed. Please discuss all aspects of your care with your clinical team, especially if you are unclear about anything.

This video outlines the process and reasons for considering a home birth. The video covers:
1. Suitability for home birth
2. Planning for a home birth
3. Having a home visit from the midwife
4. Discussing home birth
5. Continuity of care
6. Finding out more information about home birth
7. Starting labour
8. Being assessed by the Midwife
9. The safety of home births
10. Having people to support you during home birth
11. Equipment needed for home birth
12. Having one to one care
13. Monitoring during home birth
14. Pain relief at home
15. Being transferred to hospital
16. Reasons and rates of transfer
17. Evidence supporting home birth

If you would like to find out more about birthing and maternity options, please click here:

ouh.nhs.uk/women/maternity/default.aspx