Information about where and when to register a birth, what information you will need to provide, and who can register a birth. Also includes information about the possibility of adding the father’s details at a later date by completing an application for the re-registration of a child’s birth.

Links to information on your human rights when giving birth, including consenting to treatment, your right to choose where you give birth, your right to medical records and how to make a complaint. 

Explains what human rights protections you are entitled to in maternity care. 

Information on your rights on maternity and paternity leave, shared parental leave, and maternity allowance.

Includes information on birth partners, and your rights to have a birth partner. 

Links to information on how to become the legal parent of a child born through surrogacy. 

Explains your rights when giving birth, including consent, whether you can decline treatment and the legal status of a birth plan. 

This factsheet explains how the law protects you and your choice of place of birth. 

Explains what the law says about c-sections, and your rights to have one. 

Explains what the law says about unassisted birth. 

Explains your rights to NHS Services and maternity care. 

Factsheet explains how to access your maternity record and your rights to access them. 

Explains how you can make a complaint if you were unhappy with the maternity care you received.