First time mums and homebirth?

What a great choice!  Discuss your situation with us for advice that is tailored to your situation, but generally, first babies are ideal for home births. Why? Most first births go really well with the care and support of a midwife.  In the hospital system, a first-time Mum stands a 25% chance of having a caesarean, a 25% chance of needing forceps / vacuum, and only a 50% chance of a normal birth.  Compare this with the chance of a normal birth at home with a private midwife (around 90%) and you can see why there is such a benefit to planning to birth your first baby at home.