Your Labour and Birth on the Birth Centre

On arrival at the Birth Centre, you will be welcomed into your room by a midwife who will discuss with you your plans for labour and birth. Our experienced midwives know that women's bodies work smoothly in labour so we try to avoid any intervention to the natural process.

During labour we encourage you to try different pain-relieving ideas in a room with soft lighting and music which include:

• Deep warm water which can help you to relax and helps with pain.
• Massage which we can show your partner how to do if you wish
• Active birth such as using upright position –our sling is very popular, birth balls and mats
• Aromatherapy (in a massage, footbath or compress)
• Gas and air
• Pethidine

If the pain becomes too intense for you, we can transfer you to delivery suite for an epidural. In our experience, most women who come to the Birth Centre do not choose this option.

Should there be an emergency, our call bell system rings for midwives and doctors to help us from delivery suite.

We welcome up to two birthing partners of your choice to help you on your journey to parenthood. There is a kitchen for drinks, waiting area and toilet facilities available.

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This page was last modified on Thu Jul 29 2010