BirthChoices.co.uk - access to unbiased research-based information about your pregnancy & birth

Welcome
BirthChoices™ is your essential guide to pregnancy & birth because we passionately believe that autonomy is one of the vital keys to a good birth experience.

Unlike other websites, we do not issue advice - our aim is to provide you with access to up-to-date research-based unbiased information about your pregnancy & birth so you can make the right choices specific to your family. We want to arm you with straight-forward information whilst remaining impartial, because we think it's important that you retain control over the decision making.

Click here to read our Mission Statement.

On this site you can:

Find your own pregnancy & birth 'village' - a free directory of all the local maternity contacts, classes & support in your area.

Browse our free articles section - do keep checking back as we're regularly adding to the list. * NEW ARTICLES RECENTLY ADDED *

Use our extensive resources page for fantastic links to hundreds of informative & useful pregnancy & birth websites - whether you're a parent or a health professional.

Stay up to date with all the latest maternity & baby news stories from around the world - updated every Friday.

Have a rummage around some of our favourite books.

Check out our free Birth Choices Support Groups for the latest info on local meetings.

Or pop along to our free live webchats held on the 15th of every month. Open to all, but especially pregnant women. For more info & to access the web chat click here. (coming soon).

Have your say

If you'd like the NHS to know exactly what you think about your local maternity services, just click on this website below & email them with your opinion. A great way of providing informative feedback on how well you think they're doing - don't hold back now!

Facebook

Join us on Facebook - We've started a Birth Choices Group which we'd love you to join. See you there.

Article

Click here to read a great article in The Telegraph by Rowan Pelling about her birth experience in the care of legendary Independent Midwife Jane Evans. 28 April 2008.

Award

June 2008

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Cassy McNamara has won the prestigious title of BabyGroe's Natural Choice Health Professional of the Year. The award was judged by the Prime Minister's wife, Sarah Brown and presented by BBC Radio 4's Janey Lee Grace. Sarah Brown said: "I especially want to congratulate Cassy McNamara. Over the past decade, Cassy has been a leader in Glasgow and for all of Scotland and the UK. Her Birth Choices Classes are a real asset to her community - and a model for many other communities. We know from the testimonials to Cassy how her classes made a real difference in the experience of so many expectant Mums. Congratulations to Cassy McNamara!"

Film

If you get the opportunity, we highly recommend you watch this film whether you're a Mother or a Healthcare Professional.

Petition Update

Our petition to protect Independent Midwifery in Scotland was given its third hearing in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 13 May 2008. We're thrilled that they have once again kept the petition alive and are going to press the NHS Boards for info on their plans to support Independent Midwives & the Indemnity Issue. Read more about the petition here.

New Website

Babylaw.co.uk is a niche national employment law practice, providing specialist employment law advice on maternity related issues. They act EXCLUSIVELY FOR EMPLOYEES who are seeking practical legal advice, guidance and support on maternity related legal issues. If you need support, go to their website by clicking here.

Welcome BirthChoices™ is your essential guide to pregnancy & birth because we passionately believe that autonomy is one of the vital keys to a good birth experience. Unlike other websites, we do not issue advice - our aim is to provide you with access to up-to-date research-based unbiased information about your pregnancy & birth so you can make the right choices specific to your family. We want to arm you with straight-forward information whilst remaining impartial, because we think it's important that you retain control over the decision making. Click here to read our Mission Statement. On this site you can: Find your own pregnancy & birth 'village' - a free directory of all the local maternity contacts, classes & support in your area. Browse our free articles section - do keep checking back as we're regularly adding to the list. * NEW ARTICLES RECENTLY ADDED * Use our extensive resources page for fantastic links to hundreds of informative & useful pregnancy & birth websites - whether you're a parent or a health professional. Stay up to date with all the latest maternity & baby news stories from around the world - updated every Friday. Have a rummage around some of our favourite books. Check out our free Birth Choices Support Groups for the latest info on local meetings. Or pop along to our free live webchats held on the 15th of every month. Open to all, but especially pregnant women. For more info & to access the web chat click here. (coming soon). Have your say If you'd like the NHS to know exactly what you think about your local maternity services, just click on this website below & email them with your opinion. A great way of providing informative feedback on how well you think they're doing - don't hold back now! Facebook Join us on Facebook - We've started a Birth Choices Group which we'd love you to join. See you there. Article Click here to read a great article in The Telegraph by Rowan Pelling about her birth experience in the care of legendary Independent Midwife Jane Evans. 28 April 2008.		Award June 2008 We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Cassy McNamara has won the prestigious title of BabyGroe's Natural Choice Health Professional of the Year. The award was judged by the Prime Minister's wife, Sarah Brown and presented by BBC Radio 4's Janey Lee Grace. Sarah Brown said: "I especially want to congratulate Cassy McNamara. Over the past decade, Cassy has been a leader in Glasgow and for all of Scotland and the UK. Her Birth Choices Classes are a real asset to her community - and a model for many other communities. We know from the testimonials to Cassy how her classes made a real difference in the experience of so many expectant Mums. Congratulations to Cassy McNamara!" Film
		If you get the opportunity, we highly recommend you watch this film whether you're a Mother or a Healthcare Professional. Petition Update Our petition to protect Independent Midwifery in Scotland was given its third hearing in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 13 May 2008. We're thrilled that they have once again kept the petition alive and are going to press the NHS Boards for info on their plans to support Independent Midwives & the Indemnity Issue. Read more about the petition here. New Website Babylaw.co.uk is a niche national employment law practice, providing specialist employment law advice on maternity related issues. They act EXCLUSIVELY FOR EMPLOYEES who are seeking practical legal advice, guidance and support on maternity related legal issues. If you need support, go to their website by clicking here.