Bridgend General Hospital birth in 1947

[Mowsehowse]

Hello Chatters.

Trying to help a bit with an acquaintance who was adopted, and would like to learn something about the circumstances surrounding her birth in 1947. (Pre NHS)

She says she "was born at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend", and I am aware that the old Bridgend General Hospital was renamed in 1988.

I have discovered that records; 1836-1952 from the BGH, are lodged at the Glamorgan RO. And she will probaly contact them direct.

My question Chatters..... How likely was it for Welsh births in 1947 to be at a hospital? 
In England, I think, most births pre NHS were at home.

Any thoughts will be much appreciated.

[Deirdre784]

From my research, many (most) were born at home though a number of small ‘nursing’ homes were cropping up for births. I have a few hospital births too, including my father born in Cardiff in 1926 (his older sister died at only a few days old so maybe his mother was considered to be in need of more care for his birth).

[Mowsehowse]

That's my line of thinking too Deirdre, thank you.

I reckon you might either be fairly well off, or be expecting a difficult birth, to be having a hosptal delivery.