Choices of delivery- advantages and disadvantages

Question 1

Hospital birth advantages

Answer 1

Highly trained staff
Special pain relief
Forceps, ventouse and caesarean section can happen if needed
Midwives on hand for looking after the baby when the mother needs a rest
No demands of home life

Question 2

Hospital birth disadvantages

Answer 2

The mother is away from a comfortable environment

Can feel less in control

Question 3

Home birth advantages

Answer 3

Likely to be looked after a midwife she knows
Forceps, ventouse and caesarean section less likely
Safe if it’s a second child

Question 4

Home birth disadvantages

Answer 4

Risk of something going wrong
Might have to transfer to hospital when in pain
Pain relief not given

Question 5

Domino Scheme advantages

Answer 5

Community midwives provide antenatal care
Midwife is often able to assess the mother closely during labour
Mother and baby will be able to leave the hospital after six hours if everything is ok

Question 6

Domino Scheme disadvantages

Answer 6

May not get to hospital in time for the brith

Question 7

Private Hospital /Independent midwife advantages

Answer 7

Standard of provision is higher

Birth is more private

Question 8

Private Hospital /Independent midwife disadvantages

Answer 8

An independent midwife might not undertake all of the responsibilities of NHS midwives
Costs money