THE NHS is beginning to suspend home births amid the coronavirus pandemic. Medics are urging pregnant women who have symptoms of Covid-19 to give birth in hospital rather than in their own homes. ⚠…
Medics are urging pregnant women who have symptoms of Covid-19 to give birth in hospital rather than in their own homes.
She said: "Maternity services are working around the clock to support choices about where [women] give birth, including at home. Yet experts also say that there is currently no data to suggest that there is an increased risk of miscarriage or early pregnancy loss in relation to Covid-19. If you have confirmed coronavirus infection, as a precautionary approach, an ultrasound scan will be arranged 14 days after your recovery, according to health officials.
Ms Harley-Lam also emphasised that home births could put pressure on the ambulance service should hospital transfers be required for the mother. As this can only take place in an obstetric unit, where doctors and midwives are present, it is not currently recommended that women give birth at home or in a midwife led unit, where only midwifes would be present.
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