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For expectant mothers, the prospect of the baby's birth can be both exciting and daunting. It is the culmination of nine months of waiting and the start of a new role for the woman and her partner, although many also worry about how they will cope with labour and the responsibility of becoming a mother. Most women do not realize that they are entitled to choose where they wish to give birth, the majority being referred to their local maternity hospitals; in some areas a midwife-led birthing centre is offered if there are no medical or pregnancy problems.
