Pregnant? - Choosing where to have your baby

The www.birthchoiceuk.com website has been re-launched to include the new maternity statistics issued by the Department of Health for up to 2001.

Birth Choice UK aims to help women choose where to have their baby by providing evidence-based information and statistics. They also encourage visitors to ask questions of themselves and their health care providers to help them make the choices that will help them achieve the birth experience they wish for.

The up-dated website is easy to navigate and includes full details of English maternity statistics up to 2001 and the normal birth rates for England. The search facility features drop-down menus and maps to help you locate the details for all your local maternity units. It also contains a useful checklist which takes you through the steps of choosing where to have your baby as well as other information you may need to know during early pregnancy with links to other websites, suggested reading and how to book antenatal classes. www.birthchoiceuk.com