Ruby discusses her desire for a homebirth, what influenced her decision, the books she had read, hypnobirthing courses attended and the research she did. We also discuss and the controversies surrounding peoples birth choices and the importance of supporting women whatever their story. We discussed pregnancy in a pandemic and the benefits of choosing a home birth meaning continuity of care as you are allocated a midwife and they come to your home. Finally, we discuss the fact that Ruby’s platelets are low and this means she is starting to prepare herself for the fact that she might need to be induced meaning she will need to be in the obstetric unit for the birth.

Resources:

https://thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/npeu-report1-safety-of-birthplace-and-implications.pdf