For those women who can afford it, you can book an independent midwife for a home birth by calling 01483 821104 or visiting www.independentmidwives.org.uk. Planning your home birth: Talk to your ...

Mum-of-four Lucinda Ford gave birth to her third and fourth children at home with no midwife – known as 'freebirth' – despite ...

Two-thirds of NHS trusts in the UK restricted or suspended their home birth services last year, according to research shared with ITV News. The maternity rights charity, Birthrights, submitted ...