Home Birth: Myself
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What Was Your Major or Career?
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on June 29, 2011
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I am 3 classes from getting my associates degree in general studies. Then, I will have to declare a major when I apply to a university. I know what I don't want to do ...
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- I was a pre-med major in college. Graduated and went to work as a pharmaceutical rep for 3 yrs. Loved medical sales! (My parents had a financial setback with...
- I have a B.S. in Economics. After receiving my degree I worked as a Marketing Asst and then moved into the engineering department as an Engineering Requirements Anal...
- My young life I was a Ballerina. I danced through college. I was injured in the line of duty. My injury was going to set me back big time. It was one of those li...
Home Birth?
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on June 22, 2011
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Hi mamas!
im watching josh and anna duggar have her baby at home and after 17 hrs she gave birth! She was real frustrated at the end- understandable! Im done having k...
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- My husband was VERY uncomfortable with the idea of a home birth - what if something went wrong? But I did have 3 unmedicated births in a hospital with supportive staf...
- We had a homebirth with our son four years ago. It was lovely. I do not, by the way, mean "flowing white nightgown and candles" lovely. I think what I meant is that...
- Same as Lesley, my husband was too uncomfortable with home birth to seriously consider it. I also had an unmedicated hospital birth with a midwife attending. Ten hours...
Career - What Would You Do?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on October 15, 2010
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Current situation: After 15 years into your gig you have a job that pays six figures, is a fairly easy job. You're tenured and there is very little chance of getting ...
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- When you are 80 and look back what will you think? How old are your kids? In Europe it is more the culture to have a manageable job and then find fulfillment outsi...
- Yes you have itchy feet and want to explore. I think a lot of this desire comes after having children. You give birth and a whole new world opens up with many, many ...
- If you're getting paid 6 figures and can't aford the tuition to go back to school, how are you going to be able to aford not working for 2 years and taking a huge pay ...
Home Birth
Asked by K.B. from Wichita
on March 6, 2008
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Hello Everyone! My husband and I have recently decided to have a homebirth with our second child, due in August. We are very excited about our decision and I am anxiou...
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- Hey K., My sister-in-law in ND had 4 home births! go to www.godurbin.com and chat with Patty about her experinces! She would LOVE sharing!!!! She had the last 2 b...
- Hi K., I'm so glad you are going the way of home birth. I had both my children at home. Charleigh is 26 and Brendan is 22.I wouldnt change any thing about their birth...
- I think it's great that you are birthing this way. My mom had three at home with a midwife and loved it
Where to Birth
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on August 30, 2007
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My original plan was to birth at home. I've changed my mind for a few reasons, although I still fear birthing in a hospital due to unnecessary intervention and some "...
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- I am not sure about St. Anthony's. I am having my son at Missouri Baptisit, I'm due on 10/8 and had my 2 year old there as well. I love the facility. The nurses wer...
- I'm sorry you aren't getting the home birth in water you wanted. I've heard bad things about all the area hospitals -- really, there is no hospital in St. Louis tha...
- i had both of my boys at st.joseph it is a smaller hospital and i was told they give better care and i was extremely happy with the results the rooms are like a hotel ...
Thinking of Having a Home Birth
Asked by K.O. from Toledo
on February 6, 2008
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Hi Ladies, Have any of you moms had a home birth?? If so, what was your experience with it?? My husband I are considering this option in order to save some money (ou...
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- Hi K. I have not had a home birth myself but my sister-in-law has had two. She has had great experiences both times. Personally I would love to do it but my husband...
- Hi K. O My name is E. and I live in the Bedford area. There will be a one time only screening of Ricky Lakes documentary "the business of being born" at Solon Com...
- Hi K., I had a hybrid birth: we planned to have it at home and did up until the very end when we had to transfer to a hospital and have a C-Section. So, I have a lot ...
Birth Center Vs. Home Birth
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on November 6, 2012
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This go round I'm thinking of doing a home birth or using my midwife's birth suite. (this is baby #4, with baby #3 I had a nurse "catch" while she said "Oh, I've never...
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- I am a 4x (unassisted) home waterbirther. I had some land contractions and realized that I could/would NEVER deliver outside of the water. So relaxing AND I could chan...
- I read what Hazel wrote and think that she is giving you some really solid advice. More than anything, don't be SO totally invested in doing it ONE way that you lose ...
- Water births are amazing. I hme birthed my second, and am planning on home birth again with my current pregnancy. Cleaning up the tub was a real chore for hubby, bu...
Home Birth--Any Regrets??
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2008
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I would like to hear from moms who birthed at home, either midwife assisted or alone. How did it go? Do you have any regrets, or wish you would have gone with a hospi...
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- Hi, I have never had a home birth, but would have liked to except, I live in South Dakota where it is illegal to have a certified professional midwife attend a home bi...
- My first birth was a hospital birth - induced. I did it without pain medication, but it was excruciating. My second was an accidental home birth. (I had always wante...
- I had a Homebirth with my first child and at a birthcenter with my second. I would have chosen a birthcenter for my first but at the time it was not an option where I ...
Interested in Home Birth
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on July 8, 2008
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I am looking for an OB/GYN anywhere in the Metroplex that would be open and supportive to the idea of home birth. Does anyone have any experience/suggestions in this a...
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- Hi S.! I just had my fourth child (second one at home). I used Amy Allred with Family Birth Services ###-###-####) out of Grand Prairie both times. She is absolutel...
- Hi S.: Three of my 4 children were delivered at home. I loved it because once you were finished, you were home. I used a midwife named Amy Allred at Family Birth ...
- Hi S., I am giving birth with Dinah Waranch in Richardson. I know she does home births. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife. I just had my appt with her today and am r...
Home Birth Vs. Hospital Birth
Asked by S.H. from Minneapolis
on November 13, 2009
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I'm newly pregnant with my second child. My first child, Oscar, will be 2.5 years old when this baby is born. I gave birth to Oscar in Japan, where I had a phenomenal ...
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- Not going to tell you which is better for you; but do want to tell you you can not comapare it to Japan. Totally different hospital system. Actually people who are w...
- Hire a doula who will take care of you those first few days!
- They don't pamper you in the hospital.Sure wish they did maybe I should go to Japan and have my next LOL...Sounds amazing in Japan. I liked my hospital stay I didn...
