02 March 2019 02 Mar 2019

Can a workshop increase pregnant women's knowledge of their birthplace options?

Planning where to give birth is arguably one of the most significant choices that a woman will make during her pregnancy Yet for many women, an assumption is made that birth will take place in a hospital setting Maternity care in Britain has changed significantly throughout the years: in 1960, just over 60% of births took place in a hospital setting, while this figure rose to 96% by 1990 (Johanson et al, 2002)