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For Those Who Choose Hospital over Home
Another advantage of out-of-hospital birth for low-risk women is cost. Women who deliver at home or in birth centers sometimes pay a third of the cost of ...
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- Wow. I don’t think I’m currently opposed to birthing at home or in a birthing center, but I definitely didn’t consider it an option during my first pregnancy. I ...
- Hi J., It's such a personal decision, but I can't help but be on the side of the "what ifs". My daughter (my first) had a pneumothorax (sp?)(hole in her lung) whic...
- Bring a doula to the hospital if you must go who knows what your vision is for your birth. The birthing center was a definite happy middle for me and my husband betwe...
Do You Really HAVE to Deliver in a Hospital Setting ??
If you don't want a drug, tell the hospital not to give you that drug. It may not be as sweet as a home birth, but your going to have this child forever. ...
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- Basically you can do whatever you want but you need to think about a few things. 1. You are 40. This puts you at a higher risk during delivery. 2. Complications can ...
- I gave birth at home with an excellent midwife. I too didn't want to be poked and prodded. I wanted to give birth in a peaceful atmosphere without all the intervention...
- You can start with Calling the Midwifery @ depaul Hospital...THey are FABULOUS.....I had my 5th daughter there and it was such a wonderful experience....it's just like...
Seeking Midwife for Homebirth
I am looking for a midwife for prenatal care and home birth. I do not want to have a hospital birth, so I am most likely not looking for a certified nurse ...
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- We used the midwives at Special Beginnings in Arnold, MD for the birth of our first baby, and were so thrilled with their tender care. We are expecting our second in ...
- I don't think the midwives I use do home births, but you might call to find out. They are OUTSTANDING people, and I would highly recommend them if you do not find som...
- I think a great option is the birth center at Anne Arundel Hospital in Annapolis. I know its at a hospital but this is a birth center attatched to the hospital. You ...
Breech Birth
If your baby remains breech I personally would not risk a home birth. I would push as hard as I could for a natural vaginal hospital delivery, ...
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- My daughter was breech and because of this I had to have a C-section. I was living in the San Francisco area at the time, and there was only one hospital that would do...
- I agree with what's been said about doing all you can to try to help the baby turn and going with the section if the baby does not turn, even though that means not the...
- Homebirth is every bit as safe as hospital birth in low risk women. In fact, in most recent studies, more moms and babies died in the hospital than at home. This was...
Water Births
I have a midwife that will assist with my birth at the local hospital where they have birthing tubs. .... Water Birth Vs. Epidural REVISED ...
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- Hi, Most home birth midwives will be very familiar with waterbirth. It rarely happens in the hospital. There is a midwife in your city...
- I birthed both my children at home, and my second child was a water birth. It was so gentle and beautiful. The water feels amazing in labor, easing the pain, and when ...
- I labored in water with my first daughter, and thought it was a wonderful comfort measure. I'm now a birth doula, and a lot of the women I work with also choose to la...
Water Births
I know Providence Hospital has an ABC (Alternative Birth Center) that allows waterbirths. .... Seeking Information Regarding Hospital Births Vs. Home Births ...
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- I had a water birth with my 3rd baby at UofM in AnnArbor. I LOVED it! I really think that it help lessen the pain of transition. I delivered with the mdwives I'm no...
- One of my friends had a water birth last month and she LOVED IT!!! I would be happy to give your contact information to her if you like :)
- I did the Bradley method. I googled it and found a teacher in my area and took the classes. Best thing I did for myself, my pregnancy and my baby!
Homebirth Stories and Advice
(I have had a hospital birth which I labored at home for most of it and my son was born ..... Seeking Information Regarding Hospital Births Vs. Home Births ...
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- There is tons of advice online. Blogs about it, Ricky Lake did a movie on it. I never had enough nerve... and frankly I didn't feel it safe for me (first child at 40)...
- I have had both my children at home and it was the most wonderful experience. We had a giant plastic shower curtain that we laid on the floor for my first birth and a...
- How wonderful for you and your family. Most midwives will have you purchase a kit that has all the items you'll need a sisde from clean towels, a swaddling blanket and...
Info on Water Birth
This new hospital offers you to have a water birth. So I was just wanting some ..... Water Birth And/or Hypno-birthing ... Water Birth Vs. Epidural REVISED ...
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- Hi K., I had a water birth with my second child and was very pleased with the experience. I made the decision for two reasons, 1 - I wanted to ease the pain of labor...
- I just delivered 4 weeks ago with a waterbirth. I loved it the pain was a 9 out of 10 before I got into the water. After it was a 4-5 out of 10. I also labored in t...
- Water birth was an option for me during my first birth in NH. However, once they told me that I couldn't have an epidural, I had to rule it out!!! It severely limits...
Looking for Homebirth Midwife in Vancouver Area
and she was like, "You'd be surprised; there are people that want a home birth at all costs." So I applaud your decision to give birth in the hospital under ...
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- My favorite midwife just teamed up with one of my best friends who I wanted desperately to be at my birth but she was already booked. Laurie and Kim are from http://w...
- I would very very highly recommend A Gentle Beginning in Portland. I'm almost certain they do births in Vancouver but you might have to call and ask. They are truly an...
- Well, I can highly recommend my midwife (I don't know if she is a Christian or not; I am, and she was very respectful of my beliefs). She's not in Vancouver, exactly, ...
Last Minute Birth Decision
I've had one hospital birth and two home births, and would never birth anywhere but home again. :) I hope you have a .... Water Birth Vs. Epidural REVISED ...
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- For safety sake, always have an OB and pediatrician in a hospital. God willing all will go well, but God forbid it does not, you will always regret not taking advant...
- Best wishes with whichever method you choose! We had our baby at Woman's and everyone there was GREAT! I had no complications during my pregnancy and was in labor fo...
- Hi New Mama, I was worried about having my second baby in a US hospital, because of all the intervention. My son had been born in a Canadian hospital with midwives ...
