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The Lothian Birth Centre is an alongside midwifery-led maternity unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh near the Simpson\u2019s Maternity Unit. It offers a \u2018home away from home\u2019 environment to women and birthing people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a midwife-led unit, we have a robust support mechanism to ensure gold standard safe maternity care. We are the experts in low-risk maternity care and work in partnership with medical staff when required. If support from the obstetric or anaesthetic team is required, a quick transfer to the Labour Ward is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A straightforward pregnancy<\/strong> means you do not have any known complications that may affect your pregnancy and the birth. Scroll down for information on complications and recommendations for birth centre delivery.

An alongside midwifery-led unit<\/strong> is located in the same hospital as an obstetric unit. If support from the obstetric or anaesthetic team is required, a quick transfer to the Labour Ward is possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is the Lothian Birth Centre the right choice for me?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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