Preparing for Birth without a Midwife or Doctor

Whether labour happens quickly, or you plan to have no midwife or doctor at your birth, you will need to know what to do. Take this course if you have had a fast labour before, are planning to give birth without health professionals present, or just want to prepare for every eventuality.

This course is suitable for those who do plan to give birth with midwifery or medical professionals present but fear that if labour happens too quickly, or a midwife is not available that they will have to birth alone, as well as those planning an unassisted or freebirth.

Perhaps your labour will progress rapidly, and despite your midwife being called your baby arrives before the midwife does. Or maybe you've planned to give birth in a Birth Centre of Hospital and you end up giving birth at home or in the car because your labour went so fast. Either way, after taking this course you should feel more confident to cope until help arrives.

Whatever your plans you will find useful information to help you and your birth partner deal with unexpected outcomes, as well as general birthing information.

Disclaimer This course is written for antenatal education purposes only and is not medical advice. I do not endorse planned birth without a trained health professional although I do support those who plan unassisted birth. The presence of a trained health professional at a birth can sometimes save lives. Discuss your plans and choices with your healthcare provider.