[2:20] Terms used to discuss Born Before Arrival (BBA), unplanned home birth, accidental home birth.

[3:17] Dr Pat describes the ‘textbook’ timings for the different stages of labour for first and subsequent babies.

[5:36] Dr Pat describes the different reasons why BBA can occur for some woman including fast labours, premature labours, distance to drive to the hospital, minimal signs of labour.

[7:05] What happens if the tell tale signs of labour are missing?

[9:29] Definition of precipitate labour.

[10:49] Dr Pat describes why it is still a plan after a BBA for you and your baby to go the hospital.

[13:47] What to do if you are not yet at the hospital but you have an urge to push. Dr Pat discusses when to call for an ambulance and when to call your planned place of birth.

[15:58] How to prepare your home if your baby comes at home. Baby’s get very cold so have a warm blanket ready, a space for mum to lie down if she needs.

[17:52] How to stimulate your baby to respond if after birth the baby is unresponsive 

[19:49] How to help mum in a home situation if there is bleeding after birth or if there is a perineal tear.

[21:21] What to do with the umbilical cord.

[22:50]  What do I tell my healthcare provider in subsequent births? Dr Pat talks about what plans are possible for your next birth.

[24:23] Dr Pat and Brigid discuss potential trauma caused from a BBA.