Comments on: The Benefits of Home Birth

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:30:44 +0000

another staunch homebirther here. 42 weeks. spontaneous labor. 5 hours. on hands and knees. in water. fabulous.

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:53:30 +0000

Everyone has really made great arguments in favor of at-home birth. Are there any negatives? Becca\´s last blog post..Breakfast

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:04:36 +0000

The people attending your birth trust that you are capable of doing the job and will only step in when necessary. They aren't going to go OMG THE BABY'S CORD IS AROUND IT'S NECK, YOU NEED A C-SECTION! or OMG, THERE'S MECONIUM IN THE WATER, YOUR BABY IS POISONED! or OMG, YOUR PLACENTA DIDN'T DETACH IN 30 MINUTES, WE NEED TO YANK IT OUT OF YOU! or other such nonsense. What's that saying, treating normal labors as if they wre emergencies is a self-fulfilling prophesy?? BIRTH WORKS. It works without IVs and monitors and drugs. It works just fine if you LET IT BE. Midwives don't scaremonger. Let them deal with NORMAL BIRTHS and leave the TRUE emergencies to the OBs! Jill\´s last blog post..Our Two New Boys

By: April ~ EnchantedDandelions

April ~ EnchantedDandelions — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:44:24 +0000

Both of my sons were born at home, and any future children will be as well. Another benefit is less intervention AFTER the birth. You get to snuggle with your little one immediately afterwards, baby isn't whisked away to be given an unnecessary bath, no bright lights and loud noises to overwhelm baby, no risk of baby being given unwanted formula, medicine, shots, etc. April ~ EnchantedDandelions\´s last blog post..Unearthing Spring (and a bit of past summer)

By: Emily Jones

Emily Jones — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:48:53 +0000

I also had my daughter unassisted at 42.5 weeks. Mine was a short, easy labor, though, at 2.5 hours. Another benefit of home birth: no superbugs. All the germs in your house you are already accustomed to. Bringing a newborn into a building that houses dead people, infectious diseases, and thousands of strangers coming and going can't be a good thing. Emily Jones\´s last blog post..Car seat safety

By: GR8MIDIWFE

GR8MIDIWFE — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:23:04 +0000

IT’S SAFE IT’S INTIMATE IT’S COST EFFECTIVE IT’S “GREEN” IT’S EVIDENCE BASED HEALTH CARE IT’S LOVING

By: TopHat

TopHat — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:16:16 +0000

My DD was born after 44 hours of labor at 43 weeks. If that's not a formula for intervention, I don't know what is. Thankfully we had her at home (and unassisted) so she came on her own time. She was even born in the caul- which was nice since I had been in labor for so long, I knew that she had been protected from infection. Another great benefit: you can eat! The hospitals here only let you have ice chips. You can eat and drink to your own whim. Also, you know everyone at your birth personally. TopHat\´s last blog post..What to Read (part 1)