HOME BIRTH

If you are considering a home birth you need to do your research and know all the facts before making this big decision.

Applying for a birth certificate after an unassisted home birth can be a confusing process. The laws regarding your child's birth vary from state to state. This guide tells you how to obtain a birth certificate in the state of California.

This is a basic guide and explanation of the procedures and interventions you may encounter during normal, uncomplicated, low-risk birth in the home, birth center and hospital settings.

Most people can't understand the many benefits of home birth delivery. A pregnant mother, at her home, is free to move around and able to do anything without any formal instructions being dictated by anyone.

Some baby's just can't wait to enter into the world and because of that I have written a how to guide on assisting an unexpected home birth below.

One of the biggest concerns expecting parents have is not being able to make it to the hospital when the child is ready to be born. Here are some useful tips to help prepare yourself for a possible home birth emergency.

How to handle an unexpected home birth

If you are faced with an unexpected home birth and medical care is too far away, you should be prepared to deliver the child yourself. This article will explain how to assist an unexpected home birth.

How to handle an unexpected home birth without jeopardizing the health of the mother or baby.

They don't call it an unexpected home birth for no reason! Sometimes, despite our best intentions there are impatient babies that simply don't want to wait to make an entrance into the world.

Preparing for a home birth emergency will take plenty of stress away from the mother and father. My number one concern has always been the mother and the baby in any situation. I can not stress that enough.

Home birth or hospital birth? How to decide the best option?

Describes a planned midwife-assisted home birth that turned out fine for mom, dad, and baby.

I have decided to chronicle my journey to a home birth here on AC through a pregnancy journal.

Home birthing is a popular option for mothers, and its popularity is growing exponentially as home economic situations decline. It is a double edged sword, however, and one I am very careful of when discussing birthing options.

After horrible birthing experience in hospital, local woman has birth at home.

Easy to follow guide for delivering a baby at home in an emergency.

Getting ready to give birth at home whether intentional or in an emergency.

It is also important that you make sure someone is there to watch and care for your child while you are giving birth.