I want to know (from other mama's experiences!) about alternatives to the standard "hospital birth". I do not want to give birth in a hospital, for fear that they will try to cut me open, try to give me medication, or try to otherwise prevent me from having a 100% natural childbirth.
How can I be SURE that my desires for a natural childbirth will be respected? I understand, if there are complications threatening the health of me or my child, that doctor's intervention would be necessary. But, I do NOT see justifying a Cesarean because I'm "taking too long" to give birth or something.
If this isn't possible, what are my options, and how do I go about getting them set in motion? For example, how would I go about having a safe home birth? Or, can I birth in a hospital, with no doctors in the room? Etc. Please help me, I feel that my intense fear of hospitals would complicate the birth, and end up causing a VERY stressful situation for me and my baby!
Thank you.
2006-08-02
15:02:03
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