Stricter Requirements Planned for Home Births
Last year, 100 babies were born in planned home births attended by professional midwives in Latvia. Changes are being prepared in maternity care that will also affect midwives working outside hospitals.
According to available data, 100 babies were born at home in Latvia last year in planned home births, with professional midwives attending the deliveries. This indicates a consistent practice of home births in the country.
However, significant changes are being planned in maternity care provision, which will also impact midwives working outside hospital settings. Discussions are ongoing about whether stricter requirements for planned home births are needed to ensure a higher level of safety.
The question arises as to what specific changes will be introduced and whether they will make home births more accessible or, on the contrary, more restricted. The exact regulations have not yet been made public, but the stated goal is to improve the quality and safety of care for both mothers and newborns.
