A push factor drives people away from something or someplace whereas a pull factor draws people in. I researched the many pull factors when it comes to home births, many come from mothers who have experienced home births. My first source is a website called Alternative Mama which discusses the UK specifically. There were a variety of reasons for women to choose home births such as home comforts. When giving birth at home you can remain calm and relaxed surrounded by familiar items and once the hard part is over, there's no need to deal with transport as you are already home and can remain in your own bed with your new born child. Another factor would be control. When a woman is in the hospital, she is the patient and there are strict protocols
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⦁ If you’re a first time mother you may need an epidural
This article is compiled from facts and can therefore can be considered a valid source and holds no bias.
Hospital births
My first source is an online website exploring the factors which pull people towards a hospital birth. I found that reassurance was a huge factor as there is a medical back-up close at hand and there is also plenty of assistance from obstetricians and anaesthetists if needed. Furthermore, there is access to the specialist baby care unit and neonatologists, again, if needed.
Roughly 94% of women in England give birth in a hospital. This is due to hospitals having expert staff and equipment to help mothers during labour. A hospital is equipped for all eventualities and women have immediate access to specialist care if needed. There is also a wide range of pain relief at a hospital, if you want an epidural you need to be in hospital for an anaesthetist to administer it. After giving birth women may be moved to a post-natal care unit, how long they spend in the unit can be from a couple of hours or a few days. This depends on how well the mother and baby are and what the policies of the hospital
⦁ If you’re a first time mother you may need an epidural
This article is compiled from facts and can therefore can be considered a valid source and holds no bias.
Hospital births
My first source is an online website exploring the factors which pull people towards a hospital birth. I found that reassurance was a huge factor as there is a medical back-up close at hand and there is also plenty of assistance from obstetricians and anaesthetists if needed. Furthermore, there is access to the specialist baby care unit and neonatologists, again, if needed.
Roughly 94% of women in England give birth in a hospital. This is due to hospitals having expert staff and equipment to help mothers during labour. A hospital is equipped for all eventualities and women have immediate access to specialist care if needed. There is also a wide range of pain relief at a hospital, if you want an epidural you need to be in hospital for an anaesthetist to administer it. After giving birth women may be moved to a post-natal care unit, how long they spend in the unit can be from a couple of hours or a few days. This depends on how well the mother and baby are and what the policies of the hospital