Making Babies with Lunchtime Live

Making Babies: Home Births

Making Babies with Lunchtime Live

Show Notes

While most babies in Ireland are born in hospital settings, some women choose to give birth at home with the support of specially trained community midwives. So, what does a home birth involve? For this week’s Making Babies, Andrea is joined by Community Midwife Jean Kavanagh to discuss this and answer your questions!

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