Offering women a choice in the place of birth is a key aspect of the midwife’s role and staying at home in a familiar environment is the best option for some women. However, is supporting women who birth at home a comfortable option for you as a midwife? This i-learn module will look at some of the practical aspects and personal issues you may wish to explore before becoming a home birth midwife.

When you have completed this module and the activities included you will:

• be aware of the context of care and homebirth
• be able to present your personal philosophy of midwifery, identify your strengths and plan to address areas for development
• be able to identify the key issues

Study time: 40 minutes

Original content: 2018