HomeBirth Assoc Ire

The Home Birth Association of Ireland is a voluntary group, founded in 1982.
It is the place to come for information on Homebirth in Ireland

[HomeBirth Assoc Ire @HomeBirthAssoc]

HBA is looking for home birth stories for our upcoming newsletter!
@NWCI @IrishHealth @IrishTimes @AIMSIreland @WeMidwives @ALCIreland

[HomeBirth Assoc Ire @HomeBirthAssoc]

Is there a dream speakr 2 talk bout inspiring/healthy birth? Let us know! @cuidiu_dne @ALCIreland @FriendsofBF @UCCMidwifery @TCD_SNM @sburx

[HomeBirth Assoc Ire @HomeBirthAssoc]

Most HB babies immediate s2s, pph rates lower & BF higher https://t.co/ws1Xw95FFZ @ALCIreland @UCCMidwifery @TCD_SNM @sburx @flowepower66

[HomeBirth Assoc Ire @HomeBirthAssoc]

'Homebirths really are VIP option of the INFORMED' https://t.co/dJvwZ0upQZ @DilW @AIMSIreland @UCCMidwifery @TCD_SNM @mgtmurphy123 @sburx

[Liz @Partlyfallen]

Great show from @GlobalVillageNT. Huge thanks to @DilW for highlighting The Elephant Collective's project and issues in Irish maternity care

[Dil Wickremasinghe @DilW]

Thank you... But I'm just getting started!!! We must mobilise support to change our maternity services! https://t.co/FFgLnLyG7i

[Sarah Davies @SarahDavies56]

So relevant to #elephantcollective @flowepower66 Why women still need human support to give birth safely https://t.co/gWZBvVHBzp

[HomeBirth Assoc Ire @HomeBirthAssoc]

.@AIMSIreland #isupportphilomenacanning Philomena Canning s birth statistics from 2008 to 2014. Nearly 200 clients; 100% safety record.

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

Women rate information available #WMTY14 - Majority said "Fair" 31%

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

#WMTY14 Majority of women said their GP was main source of info on care options 51%. GPs act as gate keeps to care options.

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

Comments trends from #WMTY14 : "post code lottery" for care options in #Ireland

[Dil Wickremasinghe @DilW]

"During labour in the hospital I was surrounded by so many people, they all came & went but I didn't feel cared for" @AIMSIreland

[Dil Wickremasinghe @DilW]

Overwhelming evidence showing women who used maternity services were not listened to at @AIMSIreland AGM

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

Philomena Canning is up now - indemnity back - discussing her case #isupportphilomenacanning #AIMSIAGM

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

#AIMSIAGM 20% women booked in Philomena Canning practice transferred to hospital - vast majority 25.6% for post maturity -healthy but 42 wk

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

#AIMSIAGM home birth clients age profile - higher than national system birth average

[Dil Wickremasinghe @DilW]

Philomena Canning speaking @AIMSIreland on how after months of suspension her home birth practice was found perfect

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

Philomena Canning 88% of clients who planned home birth with her had successful home birth - over national HB average

[AIMS Ireland @AIMSIreland]

Philomena Canning percentages of women who had water births 66.9% vs 27.3% of water birth under HSE home birth service

[Dil Wickremasinghe @DilW]

"94.8% women who planned a home birth or started their labour at home had spontaneous vaginal delivery" Philomena Canning @AIMSIreland