- Will I be charged for care?
- Who is a Lead Maternity Carer?
- Who can be your LMC?
- How do I find my LMC?
- What causes morning sickness?
- What's safe to eat?
- Why take folic acid tablets?
- Where should I give birth?
- What about childbirth education?
- How much parental leave do I get?
- What do I tell my other children?
- What do I need to buy?
- What are the symptoms of a miscarriage?
How do I find my LMC?
It may be helpful to talk to others about their experiences. [Kiwi Families] suggests good questions to ask a LMC. For example: how many births they have led in the last five years. How did those births go? What are their qualifications? How do they stay up-to-date? What are their [intervention rates]? What equipment do they carry? Who do they have as back-up? Who would they send to an emergency at home?
Start looking for your LMC early on as in some areas there may be limited options.
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