More choosing home births
PA Wellington Overcrowded and uncomfortable hospitals could account for more and more women choosing to have their babies at home, the Home Birth Association says. year, nationwide, 680 women had home births, nearly double theft number five years ago. « Dr Wally Metcalfe, of Welling-
ton, said home birth was becoming a preferable option for many women as the ability of local hospitals to cope decreased through funding cuts. “Home-birth figures for nointervention births are very good, whereas in hospital morale is low and it is a lessjileasant environment for giving birth," Dr Metcalfe said.
The Home Birth Association said its statistics showed mothers who delivered at home had a very low incidence of post-natal depression. A Wellington midwife, Judy Skinner, said home birth had many benefits for the whole family. p This is Home Birth Week.
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