What is a Home Birth 
A home birth is when a woman chooses to give birth at home, rather than in a hospital or birth centre.
Home births are generally attended by a midwife and sometimes by a general practitioner or obstetrician.
Some mothers choose to give birth without any medical professional present and this is generally known as a unassisted home birth.
In South Africa, home births are attended by midwives and often accompanied by a doula. The woman chooses both the midwife and the doula.
The World Heatlh Organisation (WHO) has released a statement supporting the right of women to choose where they give birth. “In the case of low-risk pregnancies, with appropriate support and contingency plans, women can give birth at home. “(General aspects of Care in Labour, WHO’s Care in normal birth: a practical guide, 1997)
Your midwife will assess if you are a candidate for a home birth according to your health status and pregnancy history and profile.
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