I've just been flicking through my Maternity Notes & i noticed that it says that my MW comes to visit me at home when i am 36 weeks gone.. Why?
I think its to make things easier for you as there should be no 'medical' things needing to be done like getting bloods done and stuff. I don't think there is much point in having it at home though as you go back to the surgery for all the rest after that - when your even bigger and more uncomfortable!