Home Birth
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Home Birth
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on March 27, 2009
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I was wondering if any moms here have had a home birth that I could just chat with and get some information from. I'm planning my first birth at home and just would li...
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- Hello, I had a lovely homebirth of my third child back in September. I am also a labor and delivery nurse and graduate nurse-midwifery student. I would be happy to...
- I've had both my boys at home through Homefirst. Feel free to email any questions you have.
- Hi A.! I have not had my own homebirth, but have assisted at several of them. I am a labor doula. It is really a neat thing. My husband would never go for it. I wo...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Home Birth Mamas? Any Suggestions?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on April 24, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
I am one month away from my due date, and looking forward to our home birth. Please share with me your experiences, and give me any advice you have that ma...
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- I have a really hard time with home births, I know that they happen all the time and that things turn out fine most of the time but the other small percentage of the t...
- I loved my homebirth. You are in for a real treat! I did a water birth. My first child was 21 months at the time. She went over to grammie's for a playdate and came h...
- I'm sorry but please consider a birthing room in the hospital most have them these days. Even though this is your second child you never know what could happen and you...
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...
