Why Homebirth? - Guest Blog

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Why Homebirth? - Guest Blog

If I had a penny for every time someone's asked me this question, or looked at me with slight disapproval in their eyes and remarked, "you're brave!" I am writing this apologia not because it injures my pride to be thought foolish and not to belittle hospital birth, but because I think most people really do want to know why and because I have a lot to say on the subject ;)

ALSO (because this is the internet): These are my own reasons for wanting to birth at home. I only care about how other women birth in as much as I want them to feel happy with the outcome. Beyond that, do what you want…

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H is for Home Birth

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H is for Home Birth

If you are healthy and have a low-risk pregnancy, home birth is an option for you.  Many women these days are looking to have their babies at home or a birthing center with the goal of having a more relaxing and loving environment for delivery.  Most women planning a home birth arrange to have a midwife attend the birth to assist in the delivery of the baby.

You may choose to have a home birth for many reasons.  Giving birth at home may look very appealing if you wish to give birth with no pain medications, augmentation of labor, induction, or continuous monitoring.  Giving birth at home allows you to be in a comfortable and familiar place during your entire labor and birth, and you don’t have to worry about the car ride to the hospital disrupting your labor.  Or you may have had a previous bad experience at a hospital causing you to look towards home birth.  There are many other reasons to choose home birth and they may be very personal…

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