Women are taking more control over their options for birthing their babies, and home birth is one of these,” says midwife Sister Heather Pieterse, whose Pretoriabased practice Midwives Exclusive has been assisting with home births for almost 20 years. She gives us an overview of what you need for a successful home birth.
FINDING THE IDEAL MIDWIFE
“Word of mouth from a friend or family member, or a healthcare professional, is a great start,” Sr Pieterse says. She adds that while it’s fine to use the internet and/ or social media, you should bear in mind that it’s not the
