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Coping with a Hospital Birth When You Wanted a HomebirthSometimes a homebirth is out of the question, but that doesn't mean that you can't have a great hospital birth. -
Google Ads Affecting My Readers: Dr. Amy Vs. HomebirthDr. Amy uses Google ads to target people who are interested in homebirth by unethical means. I have gotten several complaints about her actions. More information on her stance and her actions are here, as well as links to other people who have complained. -
The Choice to Have a HomebirthFor many women it is a long path which takes them to choose homebirth as an option. This is how I came to not only homebirth, but UC.
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Unexpectedly Unassisted HomebirthA planned homebirth that ended up as unassisted childbirth. A beautiful, empowering birth.
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Find Out If A Homebirth Is Right For YouA woman births best where she feels safest and most nurtured. This perspective on homebirth will help you assess your own comfort level as you choose a birth setting.
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Homebirth, Waterbirth, and Midwives: Modern Options for Pregnancy and the Birth of Your ChildHaving recently given birth at home with a professional community homebirth midwife, I hope to educate others about the possibility for a great experience that often comes with birthing without any medical interventions.
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Is Homebirth Safe?More and more women are interested in homebirth these days. But is it safe?
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Pregnant and Choosing to Have a HomebirthHomebirth is a popular birth option for pregnant women all over the world. It has gained in popularity starting with the 1960s and especially since the 1990s in the U.S.
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Our Happy Homebirth Ended in a Horrid Hospital VisitAfter an amazing unassisted homebirth, my placenta did not emerge, and so six hours later, we went to the hospital to have it removed. -
How to Decide If a Homebirth is Right for YouStudies have actually shown that for healthy women with normal pregnancies, homebirth is safer than giving birth in a hospital. Still, homebirth is not right for everyone.
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From Natural to Cesarean to VBAC and Homebirth: A Journey Through Birth StoriesThe physical and emotional rollercoaster through the births of my two daughters, one an emergency c-section birth and one a vaginal homebirth after cesarean, all in the midst of the death of my mom.
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Free Your Mind. The Language and Mindset of HomebirthThis article explores the different mentality of homebirth supporters. A birth story is presented from two viewpoints, as well as some of the reasoning behind why homebirth supporters believe so strongly in a natural, unhindered birth. -
Introduction to HomebirthThis is the first of what I hope will be several articles about homebirth. In this article I address the main reason that people don't like to consider homebirth, and I help them confront it. I also outline future potential articles. -
Road to a Homebirth: Choosing a MidwifeAside from actually deciding on a homebirth in and of itself, picking your midwife is probably the most important choice. Here are some ideas to make sure you make the right choice.
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Homebirth: Is it Safer Than a Hospital Birth?The medical establishment has a vested interest in discouraging homebirth and doing their best to make anyone advocating alternatives to hospital birth seem crazy or even dangerous.
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Homebirth: What Supplies Will I Need for a Homebirth?A list of the supplies you will need, including your birth kit, and why you may need them. I've even explained why you would need a straw, which no one ever seems to answer. -
How You Can Afford a HomebirthHomebirth may be expensive especially if your insurance won't cover it, but there are ways of cutting the costs and raising the money! -
What Supplies Are Helpful for Your Homebirth?Many items you will need for your homebirth are likely provided by your midwife and others you already have. Here's a list to get you started. -
Homebirth Can Make You a Better ParentHomebirth affects many aspects of your parenting long after the birth of your child. Can it make you a better parent? It can indeed... -
Our Unassisted Homebirth - Mama's Body is Baby's EarthBy taking our cues from the natural world and trusting fully in a woman's ability to give birth, my husband and I birthed our first child unassisted at home on August 14th, 2006. -
Homebirth - Tips from a Mother Doing it for the Second TimeMy point of view as a previous homebirther
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Am I Too Young, Old, or Inexperienced with Birth to Homebirth?Find out the truth about those delivering at a young or old age, birthing a first time baby, or having lucky #7. -
Your Homebirth and Unassisted Birth PaperworkYou have always heard that when you have a baby at a hospital that you will have to fill out a lot paperwork, well what about if you have the baby at home or unassisted. -
Can I Have a Homebirth? Common ComplicationsFind out if preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, macrosomia, small pelvis, VBAC, and other complications should prevent you from birthing at home. -
10 Reasons to Consider Having a HomebirthMany women consider staying home and having their baby rather then going to the hospital to give birth. Here are ten reasons why: -
Can I Homebirth with Multiples or If a Baby Isn't in Position?You may be able to deliver multiples or breech babies at home depending on the situation. -
What is a Mid-Wife and Why Should I Have a Homebirth?Part 2 to an overview of mid-wives and homebirth
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Is it Okay to Call Someone when They Are in Labor at Home?Are you having a homebirth or know someone who is? -
When to Birth in or Transfer to a HospitalHomebirth can be an empowering experience for a woman, gentle on the child, and bring a family closer together, but it isn't always possible. -
Childbirth is Safe for Today's American Women, but Why?Many believe that technology, prenatal care, and hospital interventions are the reason why birth is now so safe (and thus that homebirth & freebirth are not safe)...but how true is this really? -
What You Should Know: Preterm LaborPart of my pregnancy series, this article covers risk factors, symptoms, and treatments for preterm labor. Be sure to check out my other articles on pregnancy and birth, as well as homebirth. -
Home Birthers Have Every Right to Be Proud of Their AccomplishmentThose who chose homebirth deliver without the aid of technology and interventions such as pain killers and are proud of that achievement. -
Childbirrth Choices Revisitied - Hospital, Birth Center or Home? OB, Midwife or Self-autonomy?While some hospitals are equipped with birthing tubs, for instance, many more birth centers have them as a matter of normalcy. When choosing a homebirth, many women feel the only choice they have is to hire a midwife. -
Home Birth is Safer and More Comfortable for InfantsThere is surmounting evidence that homebirth is safer for infants. At home he is protected from unnecessary intervention and painful practices. -
Homebirth Versus Hospital Birth: My ExperienceI tried to have a home birth with the help of a lay midwife, but ended up in a hospital. Why I wouldn't choose a home birth, but would opt for a birthing center. -
How to Locate a Midwife for Home ChildbirthBefore you can start thinking about the arrival of your little one, you'll want to do your research about what your state's requirements are, and locate a practitioner in your area that you not only feel comfortable with, but will perform a homebirth.
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Home Childbirth Vs. Having a Baby at the HospitalHome childbirth has become a viable option for many mothers with low-risk pregnancies and birth histories. If you are considering a homebirth instead of having a baby at the hospital, here are some of the things that you should consider.
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A Home Birth Story: When Things Go WrongA mother of ten tells the story of her homebirth with her sixth child, and the complications that arose and were overcome. -
What You Should Know About Pregnancy: Pre-labor Near End of PregnancyWhat to expect in the days before labor and delivery. See my other articles on pregnancy and homebirth for more information. -
What You Should Know: Pregnancy, the Second Trimester (14-27 Weeks)What to expect during the second trimester. Part of my series on pregnancy. If you're interested in pregnancy and birth, check out my homebirth series.
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