The evidence is that [midwife-led care is] the safest isn’t
it! There is lots of evidence it’s good, so I am happy to go with that.
And the midwife unit in [town] […] it’s lovely
[…] and quite a small unit and very friendly and that was
another reason why I wanted to be there. […] If you are a
green pathway low risk labour the birthing pools are brilliant it really
worked well for me.
Not all participants interpreted safety in terms of services and health
care professionals available in a particular location. One woman
interpreted safety as a feeling that came from the people who were there
to support women during labour: