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Deciding where you wish to have your baby is an important decision. We believe you should give birth in an environment where you feel safe, comfortable and relaxed. You will be able discuss your preferences with your midwife during throughout your pregnancy. We have put together information and links to research that we hope will help you consider the options and choices available to you in Grampian. We want to help you make the right choice for you and your family.
Birthplace Decisions Information
The Scottish Government launched a new resource in February 2025 to support women and pregnant people to make the best decisions for them for where to labour and birth. This information will help you plan where to give birth. You can use the leaflet (click on the blue button below) to support discussions with your midwife or obstetrician and your partner or support person.
Decision Making
It is helpful to be able to weigh up the potential benefits, harms and limitations of the available options when making your decisions about your care and where to labour and birth.
Thinking BRAN before your appointments will help you to prepare and be more able to actively engage with decision making.
1. What are the Benefits?
2. What are the Risks?
3. What are the Alternatives?
4. What if I do Nothing?
The NHS choices leaflets has lots of excellent information, explains each of these options in more detail and provides you with more evidence-based information to help support your decision. Please access at the following links:
Your options in Grampian
In Grampian we have excellent options available to you where you can choose to have your baby. You can choose any of these options no matter where you live in Grampian. Please click on the below links for more information regarding each of these options.
For up-to-the-minute information about the availability of birthing pools in Grampian, please have a read of our Birthing Pools in Grampian – Frequently Asked Questions page.
