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Birth choices

We work with women and birthing people to provide personalised birthing plans and ensure we fulfil their wishes.

Whether this is your first baby or you are adding to your existing family, we aim to work with you to plan the labour and birth that you would like. This includes planning where you would like to have your baby, and who you would like to support you.

Our highly skilled team of midwives and maternity care assistants can support you to have your baby in your own home or in one of our birthing suites, which offer a calm and homely environment. Labour ward provides care for women and babies who need additional monitoring throughout labour and birth.

Wherever you choose to have your baby, we hope you find the following information useful in helping you make your decision.

Under the heading 'informed choice', it says: We support informed choice for all women and birthing people. We ensure women and birthing people participate in all the decision-making processes during their care and have access to relevant information. Under the heading 'personalised care', it says: All women and birthing people will be supported to develop a personalised care plan. These are within your handheld notes and through utilising the mum and baby app care plan section where you can record what is important to you. You can find information on choices on our website and the mum and baby app, as well as talking to your midwife. Under the heading 'care outside of guidance' it says: We support all choices of place of birth and choice of mode of birth including caesarean. You can talk to your community midwife or obstetrician about your birth plan at any appointment. If choosing care options outside of guidance, you will be supported through an informed decision-making process with a consultant midwife through referral to a birth options appointment and/or a consultant obstetrician as appropriate. If you have any concerns, speak to your named midwife. You can also ask to see another professional for a second opinion, or contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service at Lister Hospital. The Lister Maternity Voices Partnership is a forum for facilitating women's feedback about their experiences.
Page last updated: 07 February 2023