Considering that only 20 percent of pregnancies ever have any serious problems, would you rather have your child in a calm environment at home, unassisted, or in a hospital where people will be coming in to check on you every ten minutes and may induce the labor before the baby is ready?
2006-07-12 09:19:44 · 10 answers · asked by jbyrd990 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'd still go with the hospital. It may only be a 20% chance, but if I ended up having a baby in that 20%, I'd never forgive myself for not having been in the safest environment for him/her.
2006-07-12 09:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth is messy, which is why I am having mine in the hospital where I don't have to clean it up, or remember how much pain I was in everytime I look at my bedroom (or wherever).
When I am in the hospital, it is my body, and unless the baby is in some kind of distress, I will NOT allow them to induce the her before she is ready. I have the right to say no, and will assert that right. Another advantage to a hospital vs. home is pain meds should I decide to want them. Plus, in the event of an emergency, as unlikely as it is, I will have medical staff right there ready to assist. I would rather get the baby out in 5 minutes in case that something goes wrong, rather than wait for an ambulance, get to the hospital, and risk losing the baby.
In my area, a birthing center is unavailable, otherwise I might consider that.
2006-07-12 09:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by mountain_laurel1183 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my pregnancies were not calm and trouble free. If born at home neither of my children may have lived. I'm currently pregnant again I'd never THINK of putting a fragile new life on THE CHANCE things may be perfect!. I have seizures both my kids were premature born sick. Both ran out of water at 35 weeks. My son was delivered with forceps and a suction cup and he had a stuck shoulder if left in the hands of a mid wife @ home his chances of living would have been a lot less.If you have a trouble free pregnancy a home birth would be okay but, if your child is that 20% who needs to have hospital care you'd have to live with know he/she would have had a better shot at a hospital. Also as far as bare white walls hard birthing bed, this is not 1940. My rooms were BEAUTIFUL rugs and pale blue paint pitcues and a HUGE bed that broke down like birthing center beds. You were allowed to eat right after birth. Food was broght to you 3 times a day. The recovery rooms you stay in till you leave were not AS pretty as the delivery rooms. Even those rooms were nice with windows aND pitcures and stuff.
2006-07-12 09:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by ally'smom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my baby in a birthing center which is sort of in between. It was a very nice home like environment but with the support of nurses and my doctor through the whole thing. I always thought that I liked the idea of a home birth, but the truth is when I went into labor I was scared and wanted people around who know what to do. It comforted me to be in a place that was prepared for anything. That being said I know I would have hated your typical sterile hospital with stirrup beds and blank white walls. It was also so nice to have meals delivered to my room three times a day, I really missed that when I went home. I still like the idea of a home birth, but I don't think that its for me.
2006-07-12 09:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by cwoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have your baby at home with assistance by having a midwife, which is by far the safest way to have a baby, safer than in a hospital...and nicer too.
You can also have a baby in the hospital without the scenario of checks every 10 mins etc. In the hospital you are still in charge, they have to ask permission to check and you are well within your rights to limit checks, interventions and induction. It takes a strong birth team and confidence in your decision making, but it can be done.
Birth centres are a nice compromise though.
2006-07-12 09:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Midwife Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have my baby in a hospital where I know there is medical professionals to help me with any medical needs that may arise for me and my baby. Most hospitals now let baby stay with mom and you are assigned one nurse. At homes births are fine as long there is a medical professional there to assist for the just in case.
2006-07-12 09:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by Coast2CoastChat.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I picked the hospital so I could have help as needed - being a first time mom, I really valued the nurses there helping me along and telling me what to expect
I have a friend who has kids #5 and 6 at home - I could see it them, you are a pro at that point, but I would be too nervous the first time
2006-07-12 09:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by pammy_6201 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You left out an attended homebirth.
My first was born in a hospital with a doctor.
Second was born in a freestanding birth center with a CNMW.
Third was born at home with a CNMW.
If I could go back and do it all again, I'd have them all at home with midwives in a birthing tub.
2006-07-12 09:24:12 · answer #8 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your unborn babies life at hands. I wouldn't take any chances. Have a baby where there are medical professionals to help you. My labor went great till the last half and had there not been medical professional there, She and I would both be dead. DO NOT TAKE THAT CHANCE. Good luck 2 u. :)
2006-07-12 09:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by pinkribbons&walking4boobies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am doing a birthing center...i am to scared to do one at home, or in the hospital...so i am doing a birthing center because it is in the middle. the BC i am going to is 5 minutes from the hospital and they are connected to the hospital so i think it safe in case anything happens.
2006-07-12 09:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by Danielle . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋