Women should be made aware of ‘freebirthing’ risks, doctors warn
by Jane Kirby
Feb 08, 2024
3 minutes
Women should be made aware of the risks of “freebirthing” – where a woman gives birth without the help of a medic or midwife, doctors have said.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said women should be supported to have the birth they choose, but “safety is paramount” and families need to be aware of the risks of going it alone.
Unassisted births, or “freebirths”, are thought to have been on pandemic, when people may have been worried about attending hospitals and home births were suspended in many areas.
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