Local Support and Meetings
Did you know that planning a home birth means less chance of a caesarean section or assisted birth; baby is more likely to be in better condition at birth, and less likely to need help breathing; you are less likely to haemorrhage or need stitches and more likely to use less pain relief.
Mother to Mother Support
We can give you information/support by email: info@sheffieldhomebirth.org.uk or you can join our online group and post messages to other mums who have had/are planning home births in Sheffield - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SheffieldHomeBirth/
We also plan to meet during the evening, 7.30pm-9pm, at Intake, Sheffield S12 on the following dates:
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Everyone including dads and/or other children are all welcome. If you are interested in attending please email: info@sheffieldhomebirth.org.uk for address or further details.
Workshops
We offer a home and water birth session, at a time that is convenient to you, at your house on a one to one basis, or at another location with a small group. This informal session will cover:
* Why homebirth?
* Planning a homebirth (including how to deal with any difficulties you might encounter).
* Practicalities
* Birth Pool in a Box demonstration
* Information to take away and ongoing support if needed
* Plenty of opportunity to ask questions
For further details and/or to arrange a session please email: info@sheffieldhomebirth.org.uk
Midwifery Support
Melinda Pagden, ’One to One’ Midwife, runs regular meetings to inform parents thinking about planning a home birth. There will be meetings, 10am to 12 noon, on the following dates:
Monday 8th Feb 2010
Monday 12th April 2010
Monday 7th June 2010
Monday 5th July 2010
Monday 6th Sept 2010
Monday 8th Nov 2010
at Broomhall nursery (Childrens Center) in the garden house best found though the staff car park off Warncliffe rd.