Home Births Reviews

This is a subject close to my heart as I was lucky enough to have my second child, my son Sebastian at home six weeks ago. Having had my daughter in hospital with disinterested staff, a midwife only for the last hour of labour and an awful postnatal experience I was terrified at the thought of having to have my next baby in the hospital again. ...  Read the complete review

This review is from the dad's perspective! To begin with, we had our first baby at a hospital, and I wouldn't recommend a home birth for baby number one, as it's a good opportunity to get accustomed to the whole thing. With baby number two, we couldn't help but feel the hospital experience had let us down a bit: very impersonal, and ...  Read the complete review

After being induced with my first child I was sure I didn't want a hospital birth the second time around. I also didn't want to be induced ever again in my whole life! It was the most painful thing ever and so man-made. When my midwife suggested to me that I might consider a home birth I wasn't sold on the idea straight away but after ...  Read the complete review

Having a home birth was one of the best experiances in my life so far. i am a mother of three, and had my first two babies in hospital and had a home birth with my third. why did i want a home birth?.....i didnt have bad or horrible experiances having my first two daughters in hospital, there are a few different reasons why i decided to ...  Read the complete review

With my 1st being nervous about the whole experience I opted for a hospital birth despite being given the choice, good job I did as went into labour a month early and had him 6hours later. Thorughout the labour the care was poor and the aftercare was none existant to the extent I didnt see a midwife for 12hrs after moving down to the post natal ...  Read the complete review

My first birth at Frimley Park hospital was traumatic. Dont get me wrong, it was pretty much textbook as far as the actual birth was concerned, no complications, just a really long 3 day labour. Apart from the overwhelming pain of childbirth which, as a first time mother I had not prepared for, I was also treated very badly. My midwife ...  Read the complete review

I had my first daughter Chelsea after a long labour in hospital. I hated it as I hate hospitals. I was in a dingy delivery room and then on a ward with six other ladies afterwards, One of the ladies was being induced for a still born birth which I thought was particularly upsetting. I know I felt bad having my new baby girl beside me, so I can ...  Read the complete review

In March 2008 I was wakened by the telephone at 1 am. My daughter needed me to come and watch my two grandchildren, it was time for her to go into the hospital as her contractions were coming thick and fast. My daughters other two pregnancies had gone over and were long labours and she stilL had two weeks to go. I arrived at her home at 1.20 ...  Read the complete review

I had a home birth for all three of my children. I did have complications with the birth of my third child and was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but I would definitely have my next child at home (if there is another one). I know everyone has the right to a home birth but I think it depends on how helpful your local heath ...  Read the complete review

Fantastic! When I had my eldest son 3 1/2 years ago i was induced due to having pre-eclampsia. The birth was traumatic, they talked me into having an epidural when I didnt want one and then to top it off had to have epidural twice as the first one did not work. Also when I had given birth i was not allowed to have a bath and nobody came to clean ...  Read the complete review

I think home birth can work really well if you are relaxed and comfortable with the idea of it. If you are more comfortable with the idea of a hospital birth and would worry at home, then you'd miss the benefits. Here is my birth story, we had a wonderful time (High Peak community midwives, Derbyshire) Ever since I can remember I have ...  Read the complete review

After a discussion at the NCT antenatal class we attended, I decided home was where I wanted to give birth. My decision was influenced by the facts that we live only seconds away from the hospital and that everything was progressing well with the pregnancy. I was also realistic about it, that if anything was going wrong, I was perfectly willing ...  Read the complete review

I am a NHS GP and I am one of very few who still participate in home deliveries, yes a rarity I know. The rewards to GPs are enourmous and well worth the time invested so why do more of us not step forward and become really involved with the most special part of our patients lives? I do not really know. I have heard the well rehearsed ...  Read the complete review

I would like to advise anybody who is thinking of having a home birth is to go for it as long as there is not any complecations throughout the pregnacy.From the time i found out i was pregnent i decided to have a home birth as i do not really enjoy hospitals. When i asked my midwifes they were all for it,all antenatel appointments were done at ...  Read the complete review

The thought of having a baby at home is something that most people would shy away from. There a couple of big things that would put you off such as: What if something goes wrong? What if I need more pain relief and the midwife doesnt have enough? Well we had the same worries , but talking to the midwife put ...  Read the complete review

A home birth is an option that many people don't consider when pregnant.Many doctors will quote all sorts of horror stories to put you off, but it is your choice as long as you are fully informed. I have had 4 babies, the first 2 in a nice safe hospital, both experiences were missrable to say the least. The other 2 were home ...  Read the complete review

I planned for 7 months of my pregnancy to have my second baby at home. I had an horrendous birth the first time round and wanted to be in my own surroundings. The first labour was ok until 1 hour before the end and my midwife had to leave. Another one took over and didn't check to see how far I had progressed. Inevitably I was very ...  Read the complete review

Before I gave birth at home to my second daughter, I must admit that I thought the women who said that the day their child(en) had been born was the best day in their life where MAD.. I had a very long delivery with my first daughter and it was not a wonderful experience (apart from the wonderful and beautiful daughter we got from it) I did ...  Read the complete review