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Midwives/Doulas
Read all 8 responses: "I would like to have a home birth, but husband is resistant. How do you convince your husband? If I can't convince him, ...
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- I used a Doula, Linda Cameron, with both of my babies - Cole was a 24 hour induced labor @42w6d, who was followed by a c-section because the baby stayed at a -3 - when...
- I would go over all of the questions/concerns that your husband has and if you have any also- write it all down ... and then call a midwife you are interested in and h...
- I had a home birth with my son and the group of midwives (3 INCREDIBLE WOMEN) were with me for the last 18 hours of it, then they actually cleaned my house, dishes and...
Referrals for Home Birth Midwife - Eastern MA
Read all 4 responses: "Hi moms! I'm pregnant with my second child and am looking for a home-birth midwife in the Cambridge, MA area.
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- Hi C., I used the Birthplace at Wellesley for our first son's birth, but when they closed we opted for a home birth. We used Nancy Wainer, CPM. That was in 2006 w...
- Hi there: Congratulations on your second child! My doula, Erin Sweeney, works with a midwife who performs homebirths. Check out her website at: http://www.newlif...
- I'm a student midwife and I have many referrals I could give you. Email me off-list and I'd love to hear more about you and what you're looking for and I can (hopefull...
Home Birth--Any Regrets??
Read all 16 responses: "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, ...
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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 ...
Any Suggestions on Birthing Classes for Waterbirthing at Home?
There was one midwifery group that did home births but was associated with a .... I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth ...
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- there's an AMAZING organization based in Evanston (not too far from you) called birthlink. they offer a WIDE variety of services including classes. check out their s...
- I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth and home birth rocks! I took both bradley class and hypnobirthing with ...
- Check out Bloom Yoga Studio. Many women there have done that route. I, though wanted a natural birth, ended up with a c section b/c my DS was frank breech... Bloo...
Seeking Midwife and Birth Center
If you are considering a home birth, which it didn't sound like, but if you are, he is excellent. He's like family to me, if you want to consider this ...
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- You may want to look up Dr. Fred Duhart and discuss this. He has supported women's birthing choice freedoms for decades. He is an ellegent man and an excellent docto...
- I read this this weekend and thought of you. This was on KSDK website this weekend. http://www.ksdk.com/news/health/health_article.aspx?storyid=143540
- I think there used to be one, but it closed. Midwifery is actually illegal in Missouri. There are doulas, and many will do at home births. I'd try the greater st lo...
Looking for a Home Birth Midwife in the SF Area
Oct 5, 2009 ... Read all 6 responses: "I need to speak with a local midwife, either here in SF or Marin would be fine too. Any names, numbers or websites ...
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- http://www.bayareahomebirth.org/ http://www.californiamidwives.org/ Great websites with references for all areas. I'm with Rites of Passage, and even though I ha...
- I know of a wonderful midwife in Berkeley/Oakland area--Noah Singman. If that doesn't work out, she could refer you to someone in SF or Marin, I'm sure. Her phone nu...
- Congrats on baby #3. I had two home births in the last 2 years and I had the pleasure of having Maria Iorillo deliver both my children! She is amazing and has been a m...
Could Anyone Share Their Home Birth Experience?
Read all 28 responses: "I just recently watched a documentary called "The Business of Being Born" and it seriously got me considering choosing a home birth ...
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- I did home birth 8 weeks ago and it was AMAZING! Both me and my husband both felt like it was the most special, amazing, beautiful experience we have ever been through...
- Hats off to all you women who can have a home birth! I'm not one of them for several reaons. But for any women reading this who plan to give birth in a hospital, I w...
- my mother's first birth was in a hospital. she hated it. she had her second at a birth center, third at home, and i was there for the last two in a hospital with a m...
Need Advice on Non-traditional Births.
I did a home birth, actually we had planned on a water-birth with a midwife and doula ... Had two home births. The 1st was in San Francisco with a horrible ...
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- Had two home births. The 1st was in San Francisco with a horrible midwife...and the baby still came out. All 9 lbs 6 oz's of him. 17 hours of hard labor with the mo...
- you are on the right track! here is a link to the promissisng looking website: http://mana.org/memberlist.html i know who is the most famous in the So Bay midwife - ...
- I did a home birth, actually we had planned on a water-birth with a midwife and doula but they missed it because of traffic. (But arrived damn near after the baby was ...
Water Births
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 ...
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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...
Looking for Homebirth Midwife in Vancouver Area
Just a comment on your first birth. I also prefer home birth (my daughter was born in a ... Looking for Midwife Willing to Do Home Birth After C-section ...
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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, ...
