Information about where to give birth and things to prepare to help you feel ready. Planning birth articles Show All Showing 22 articles What happens when you give birth at a birth centre? What happens when you give birth in hospital? Perineal massage in pregnancy Home birth: what kit do I need? Home birth complications: eight things to reassure you Choosing an independent midwife How do I arrange and organise a home birth? Preparation for multiple births Birth options – planning where to give birth Baby positions in the womb before birth Home birth FAQs Home births: are they safe? Birth options after a caesarean: VBAC or ERCS? Birth choices after a caesarean section Planning a repeat caesarean birth Ten tips for birth partners Choosing the right maternity hospital for you Hospital bag checklist: what do I need to take? How to do perineal massage: a step-by-step guide Can I make myself go into labour: myths or truths? Birth centres: who will care for you? How birth partners can support labour