Homebirth
Sheila Kitzinger believes all women should have the support and information necessary for her to make an informed choice about home birth.
HOMEBIRTH: AS SAFE AS BIRTH GETS
An article which cites studies that show home birth is an extremely safe option for having your baby.
INTRODUCTION - WHY CHOOSE A HOME BIRTH?
In previous generations home birth was the norm. It is only fairlyrecently that it has been viewed as reckless, eccentric, even selfish.With the backlash against decades of hospital-based, interventionistobstetrics, and increasing evidence of its safety, home birth is gaininga renewed respectability amongst many parents and professionals.
Midwives and Homebirth
An article which cites statistics which show that homebirth with a midwife is as safe or safer than a more convential birth
Midwives and Homebirth
Why Choose Homebirth?Giving birth naturally can be an experience of transformation and empowerment for everyone involved, and yet the intensity of the process can be challenging for many women. The key to a healthy birth is the ability to relax, as it allows the spontaneous rhythms of labor to progress without interference.
Nicky Menzies' Homebirth Website
These pages are here to help you learn a little bit about having your baby at home. Hopefully, they will answer some of your questions and also point you to where you can find out more.
Questions to Ask When Selecting a Midwife
A list of questions to ask a prospective midwife when planning a home birth
Siblings and the Homebirth Setting
An article which discusses the various issues you need to take into consideration when having a child present at your homebirth.
The Safety of Home Birth
Home birth can be a safe option for 90% of mothers, with appropriate prenatal care and attendant personnel. It makes both financial sense and medical sense for state laws to permit home birth attended by midwives, for insurers to reimburse for home delivery, and for hospitals and obstetricians to provide medical back-up.
What costs are involved with having a home birth?
Today, many women are choosing to give birth at home. A home birth allows a woman to go through labor and delivery in surroundings that are more comfortable and familiar than a hospital or birth...
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