Private agreement for planned home birth

This document is a detailed and informative standard that covers:

• characteristics and conditions of a home birth,
• responsibilities of the midwife and limits of midwifery practice,
• possible obstetric interventions and the associated risks,
• emergency and non-emergency transport procedures to a maternity hospital,
• possible signs of transmission of the mother and the newborn,
• home care limitations,
• alert, communication and availability policies,
• information about pharmaceutical procedures and neonatal examinations,
• consent to obstetric interventions in emergency situations,
• rights and obligations of participants,
• participation of a partner or companion,
• placenta management,
• and the birth plan.

This document is provided for professional information purposes only and as a guide for independent midwives. It does not constitute legal advice or replace the advice of an attorney or legal counsel. The content has not been reviewed by a lawyer and may require modification depending on the professional context of each midwife, partnerships with physicians or clinics, insurance coverage, emergency evacuation procedures, local legislation and applicable guidelines.

Each midwife using this standard bears sole responsibility for its correct adaptation, updating and application. The author is not responsible for any errors, omissions, misinterpretations or consequences that may arise from the use, modification or adoption of the document. Its use implies full acceptance that it is a guidance tool and not a legally binding text.

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