I’m still in awe at how my body and my baby knew exactly what to do and I’m so grateful I got the birth I had hoped for

We were asked by our Local Maternity System (LMS) to make a Home Birth video for a virtual carousel.

For the last few years we have regularly attended the monthly carousel at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital, to promote home birth as an option to local families and answer any queries.

Since the corona virus outbreak, these have been unable to run and have been greatly missed by many.

We have put together a simple video featuring real local home birthing families and their reasons for having a home birth. We hope you enjoy watching!

During the Covid19 restrictions our monthly meet ups have been taking place via Zoom. This is free to access, via a phone, tablet or PC. Please visit our Facebook Group to view the event, alternatively if you are not a Facebook user you can email us at heyhomebirth@gmail.com

Our meetings are run informal and peer led, run by people who are planning or have experienced home births themselves, all are welcome. They are usually attended by expectant parents, past home birthers, and a range of health care professionals relating to birth and breastfeeding. Numbers can vary month to month.

Hull & East Yorkshire Home Birth Group Volunteer sets up a Home Birth Merchandise Shop.

Melissa who gave birth to both of her sons at home set up the Redbubble shop after noticing there was very little Home Birth Merchandise available to buy.

Melissa comments ‘When I had my first home birth, my sister had wanted to buy me a ‘born at home’ baby vest and struggled to find one she liked, in the end she got one personalised.’