Homebirth UK

Hello, everyone. I am pregnant for the first time and have my heart set on having a home birth. I wanted to know if anyone else gave birth at home as a first time mum, what were your experiences, what happened? Give me some wisdom. :)

Hey is there a homebirth group chat anywhere for women expecting 25/26? Could really do with some like-minded people to chat with, thanks!

I recently found out my home birth plan it’s not going to work with the nhs due to “restructuring the services”. I’m desperate first because I have hospital trauma and mental health issues to deal with, I know it will be very hard for me having to deliver in a ward, even in a birth center (not guarantee there is room when the time comes, specially not a pool) and second, the private midwife’s I’ve searched are way too much for me to afford at the moment… I’m unemployed, recently relocated, don’t know anyone in town, the only support contact they gave me is the perinatal team… Does anybody knows where can I find a more affordable private midwifery service? I’m really healthy, it’s my first but a very straight forward pregnancy so honestly I’m even thinking about free birthing at home…

What questions do you/did you have about homebirth?