What are my responsibilities when choosing a homebirth?
• The pregnant woman is responsible for learning about the physical, psychological and emotional process of labor, birth and postpartum recovery. • The pregnant woman is responsible for learning about good antenatal and birth care so that she may choose the best possible arrangements which suit her individuality and circumstances. • The pregnant woman is responsible for learning about her practitioner’s methods including evaluation of statistics or past cases and talking with other clients. • The pregnant woman is responsible for her own emotional and physical well being during pregnancy. • The pregnant woman is responsible for attending her antenatal appointments and informing her practitioner if she is unable to attend. • The pregnant woman is responsible for her own psychological preparation for homebirth in a society which may be unsupportive or even hostile, especially if the pregnancy results in the death of a baby. • The pregnant woman is responsible for meeting her practitioner
