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Choosing where you have your baby is a very important decision.
As you use the app you will be able to see how information from a research study may relate to you. We hope that this will help you make your decision.
You will be able to discuss your preference with your midwife at your antenatal appointments throughout your pregnancy.
Your preference will be recorded in your notes and we will do our best to support you in your choice.
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Please note We do our best to support your choice.
Choosing where to have your baby is a very important decision. If you are booked for midwifery led care and remain well during your pregnancy you have a choice about where you can have your baby.
You can choose to have your baby at home or in one of our birthing units in Angus Midwifery Unit and Perth Midwifery Unit.
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These are known as Freestanding Midwifery Units (FMU) as they are away from the hospital site and are run by midwives.
you can also chose the Dundee birthing unit, which is known as an AMU (alongside Midwifery unit) as it is within the hospital site at Ninewells hospital and is run by midwives.
Please remember that things can change in pregnancy and labour. Your midwife will advise you on the safest place to have your baby.
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There are birth pools in all our maternity units. If the pool is in use in the maternity centre of your choice you can use any of the available pools in the other midwifery units.
If you have medical or pregnancy related problems the safest place for you to give birth will be on the Labour Ward in hospital, unless you have been told otherwise. Please ask your midwife if you are unsure.
Your local Labour Ward is Ninewells Maternity Unit at the Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
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Angus Midwifery Unit, Rosemount Road, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 2AT. 01241 872584
Perth Midwifery Unit, Jeanfield Road, Perth, PH1 1NX. 01738 473425
Dundee Midwifery Unit, James Arnott Drive, Dundee, DD1 9SY. 01382 740312
Having a baby in the UK is generally very safe. The risk to the baby for first time mothers is very low wherever you have your baby.
At a Home Birth 9.3 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
At a birth in a Freestanding Midwifery Unit 4.5 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
At a birth in an Alongside Midwifery Unit 4.7 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
At a birth in an Obstetric Unit 5.3 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
Undesirable outcomes happened to less than 1% of all babies in all birth locations and include:
Having a baby in the UK is generally very safe. The risk to the baby is very low wherever you have your baby.
At a Home Birth 2.3 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
At a birth in a Freestanding Midwifery Unit 2.7 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
At a birth in an Alongside Midwifery Unit 2.4 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
At a birth in an Obstetric Unit 3.3 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome.
Undesirable outcomes happened to less than 1% of all babies in all birth locations and include:
You will be more relaxed in your own environment
You are more likely to have a normal birth
You are more likely to breastfeed
You can choose who you want with you
You are less likely to have a forceps, ventouse or c/section
You may have to transfer to NW hospital in labour because there are no doctors on site, click here for more transfer information
Water
Relaxation
Aromatherapy Massage
Entonox (gas and air)
Diamorphine
You would have to transfer to Ninewells Hospital Labour Ward for an epidural. Epidurals are only available at this Labour Ward
The chances of a normal birth are 80 in 100 (80%)
The chances of a forceps delivery are 6 in 100 (6%)
The chances of a caesarean section are 8 in 100 (8%)
Less than 10 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome
Relaxing atmosphere
Two birth partners can be present
Birth pool available
Birth balls and active labour equipment available
You are more likely to have a normal birth
You are more likely to breastfeed
You may have to transfer to NW hospital in labour because there are no doctors on site, click here for more transfer information
You are less likely to have a forceps, ventouse or c/section
Water
Relaxation
Aromatherapy massage
Entonox (gas and air)
Diamorphine
You would have to transfer to Ninewells Maternity Unit for an epidural
The chances of a normal birth are 83 in 100 (83%)
The chances of a caesarean section are 6 in 100 (6%)
The chances of a forceps delivery are 5 in 100 (5%)
Less than 5 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome
Relaxing Atmosphere
Hospital-like environment
Two birth partners can be present
Birth Pool available
Quick access to medical attention and pain relief on labour ward
You may need to be transferred to labour ward which is on the floor below
Water
Relaxation
Aromatherapy massage
Entonox (gas and air)
Diamorphine
You would have to transfer to Ninewells Maternity Unit for an epidural
The chances of a normal birth are 77 in 100 (77%)
The chances of a forceps delivery are 8 in 100 (8%)
The chances of a caesarean section are 7 in 100 (7%)
Less than 5 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome
You will be more relaxed in your own environment
You are more likely to have a normal birth
You are more likely to breastfeed
You can choose who you want with you including your children
You are less likely to have a forceps, ventouse or c/section
You may have to transfer to NW hospital in labour because there are no doctors on site, click here for more transfer information
Water
Relaxation
Aromatherapy massage
Entonox (gas and air)
Diamorphine
You would have to transfer to Ninewells Maternity Unit for an epidural. Epidurals are only available at this Unit
The chances of a normal birth are 98 in 100 (98%)
The chances of a forceps delivery are 0.4 in 100 (0.4%)
The chances of a caesarean section are 0.5 in 100 (0.5%)
2 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome
Relaxing atmosphere
Two birth partners can be present
Birth pool available
Birth balls and active labour equipment available
You are more likely to have a normal birth
You are more likely to breastfeed
You may have to transfer to NW hospital in labour because there are no doctors on site, click here for more transfer information
You are less likely to have a forceps, ventouse or c/section
Water
Relaxation
Aromatherapy massage
Entonox (gas and air)
Diamorphine
You would have to be transferred to Ninewells Maternity Unit for an epidural
The chances of a normal birth are 98 in 100 (98%)
The chances of a caesarean section are 0.6 in 100 (0.6%)
The chances of a forceps delivery are 0.7 in 100 (0.7%)
Less than 3 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome
Relaxing Atmosphere
Hospital-like environment
Two birth partners can be present
Birth Pool available
Quick access to medical attention and pain relief on labour ward
You may need to be transferred to labour ward which is on the floor below.
Water
Relaxation
Aromatherapy massage
Entonox (gas and air)
Diamorphine
You would have to transfer to Ninewells Maternity Unit for an epidural
The chances of a normal birth are 97 in 100 (97%)
The chances of a forceps delivery are 1 in 100 (1%)
The chances of a caesarean section are 1 in 100 (1%)
Less than 5 babies in 1000 had an undesirable outcome
What shall I do next?
Talk to your partner and find out their feelings. Use this app with your family and friends. Discuss your options with your midwife.
What shall I do next?
Talk to your partner and find out their feelings. Use this app with your family and friends. Discuss your options with your midwife.
What shall I do next?
Talk to your partner and find out their feelings. Use this app with your family and friends. Discuss your options with your midwife.
What shall I do next?
Talk to your partner and find out their feelings. Use this app with your family and friends. Discuss your options with your midwife.
What shall I do next?
Talk to your partner and find out their feelings. Use this app with your family and friends. Discuss your options with your midwife.
What shall I do next?
Talk to your partner and find out their feelings. Use this app with your family and friends. Discuss your options with your midwife.
The majority of transfers to hospital are not urgent. If an emergency transfer is required, the midwife will request a blue light ambulance.
Number of women transferred - these are national numbers taken from the Birthplace research
Your labour is slower than we would expect
You would like an epidural
Your baby needs to be monitored more closely during labour
Your baby may need medical attention at birth
You may need medical attention after birth
(From AMU: 5 in 4401 sampled)
These times are approximate and may vary unexpectedly for example if all ambulances are busy or there are traffic delays. Time to Ninewells for Non-Urgent Transfer - Ambulance arrives within 1 hour. Time to Ninewells for Emergency - Ambulance usually arrives within 8-15 minutes (These times are approximate).
Angus Community Maternity
Perth Midwifery Unit
Dundee Midwifery Unit
In the rare event that your baby requires neonatal care following birth, midwives will provide immediate care for your baby whilst receiving remote support​ from the neonatal team at Ninewells Hospital. As there are no medical staff based in the unit, if your baby requires transfer to Ninewells hospital, this will be arranged by the neonatal team and midwives and supported by a dedicated neonatal transport team or by 999 emergency ambulance. Transfer by dedicated neonatal transfer service provides the opportunity of expert care and stabilisation in transport but may take several hours. 999 ambulance transport can be accessed immediately with baby being cared for by the midwife and paramedic during transport.
