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Warm welcome
It’s such a joy to be welcomed by all members of the family!
Last week we were delighted to be able to support this family as they birthed their little boy in to the world in #water #VBAC #namedmidwife #continuity #BirthIsAmazingWhereverItHappens @RSCH_Maternity #choice
All Hallows’ Eve Eve
The team were delighted to support this family in the eve of Halloween as they welcomed their second child in to the world at #home. They even provided their own mini midwife in training (their first born child)!
2019: The Second Quarter
Due to the popularity of our previously published stats the Jodie has put together the stats for the second quarter (April 2019-June 2019) of this year.
In the second quarter of 2019 the team were responsible for case-loading the care of 49 woman, 94% of whom went on to have a vaginal birth.
92% of our caseload were cared for in labour by a midwife they had met before.
From this caseload of 49 women, 81.6% (n=40) still intending to birth at home at the start of their labours, while 9 women (18.4%) , for various reasons, changed their intended place of birth.
35 members of our caseload (87.5%) birthed their babies at home as planned while 12.5% changed their planned during the intrapartum period (active labour to two hours after birth) and transferred to the Royal Surrey for further care/support.
90% of the women who laboured/birthed at home used water to support them in their labours (hydrotherapy) and 85.7% of the births that took place at home occurred within the water (waterbirth).
We were privileged to welcomed 19 girls and 30 boys in to the world and to support their parents in the first crucial weeks of parenthood.
If you would like to learn more about the team and birthing your baby at home, and you live within our catchment, come along to one of the team’s informal forums or contact the team to arrange a 1-2-1 chat in the privacy of your own home at rsch.homebirth.referrals@nhs.net
Third time lucky
After supporting this family over multiple pregnancies it was an absolute pleasure for the team to be able to facilitate the birth they have always desired.
Focal Point
Yesterday the team had the pleasure of supporting this incredible mother as she birthed her first baby in to the world at home in the pool
Be Still
The team were privileged to support this experienced family as they welcomed their second child in to the world at home last week.
The the team were in awe as this powerful woman gave her baby the time and space it needed to make its way in to the world.
Ingredients for a positive birth
This amazing mother fully prepared and planned for a positive birth including developing a birth plan that covered all eventualities.
Education, maternal instinct, birth support and a trusting relationship with her named midwife ensured her little ones safe arrival earthside.
When circumstances indicated the need for a change in plan this family was already informed of their choices and had a considered alternative plan ready
Blast Off!
Last week the team had the pleasure of supporting this couple along side our @RSCH_Maternity colleagues as they launched in to parenthood and family life #BirthIsAmazingWhereverItHappens
2019: The First Quarter
Due to the popularity of our previously published stats the lovely Jodie has put together the stats for the first quarter (January 2019-March 2019) of this year.
In the first quarter of 2019 the team were responsible for case-loading the care of 56 woman. From this caseload, 47 women (83.9%) still intending to birth at home at the start of their labours, while 9 women (16.1%) , for various reasons had changed their intended place of birth.
37 members of our caseload (78.7%) birthed their babies at home as planned while 21.3% changed their planned place of birth while in labour (care transferred to the Royal Surrey).
75% of our caseload were cared for in labour by a midwife they had met before and 30% were cared for by their own named midwife.
76.6 % of the women who birthed at home used water to support them in their labours (hydrotherapy) and 70% of the births that took place at home occurred within the water (waterbirth).
We were privileged to welcomed 26 girls and 30 boys in to the world and to support their parents in the first crucial weeks of parenthood.
If you would like to learn more about the team and birthing your baby at home, and you live within our catchment, come along to one of the team’s informal forums or contact the team to arrange a 1-2-1 chat in the privacy of your own home at rsch.homebirth.referrals@nhs.net
