Home or hospital birth?

Question

Had first 3 in Stepping Hill and it was a fantastic hospital. The last one i had somewhere else and it was awful. Your experiences please?

I would have liked a water birth too...

Answer 1

I had thought of having a home birth. A friend of mine had one with a midwife and all went well, and she loved the experience.
However, when in labour, my baby's heartrate went dangerously low, and if I hadn't been in a hospital, with a monitor on us, one or both of us could have died. Because I was there, they had me in surgery within 20 minutes for a c-section and all was fine. There was no way we could have made transport to a hospital in time.
That cured me of any romantic notions of home births.

Answer 2

I would pick home every time. We have three children the first born in hospital and the other two born at home. The hospital experience was ok but the home birth was fantastic. My wife was more relaxed (as relaxed as you can be) and the midwife's were brilliant. There was plenty of gas and that was all my wife used. We had Pethadine in advance from the pharmacy in case it was required and the midwife assured us that if anything went wrong then as it was a home birth then you have priority for the ambulance so transfer would be quick. The feeling after the birth when the midwife's have left is great. Everything is already there and with the added bonus of not planning times to leave hospital and go home. After the birth there is no better place for mum than her own house and bed to unwind following the natural stress off birth. Treat yourself you earned it.
All the best whatever you decide.

Answer 3

I've had one hospital birth (unmed), one freestanding birth center birth and one homebirth. If I could go back and do it all over again, I'd have had all three at home.

It was relaxing! It was romantic! It was empowering! It was wonderful to not have to rush to get somewhere. It was nice to be able to curl up in my own bed with my hubby and baby in front of a roaring fire when it was all over.

Midwives are well trained to look for anything during your pregnancy that would "risk you out" of having a homebirth. They know what is normal in labor and what is not. They should have a backup plan for hospital transfer if there are complications. If you are within 30 minutes of a hospital, then all if fine. (Even if you are IN the hospital, the ACOG guideline for a c/s is "30 minutes, decision to incision.") Midwives bring plenty of equipment with them, such as oxygen, maybe pitocen, herbs, etc. They are prepared and educated and experienced.

ETA:
#2 and #3 were waterbiths.
It DEFINATELY helps to be in the birth tub.

Answer 4

I had my baby in hospital. Although i was thankful to be in hospital for my first baby I would love to experience a home birth for any other babies. I think as long as you can manage your labour and have confidence in your body and have no other pregnancy problems then a home birth can be amazing. You'll be surrounded by familiar things and have everything just how you plan. There'll be no disruption to your other kids routines either and it makes for the best start to family life for your new little one.

Answer 5

I had a hospital birth. I was only 19 n completely terrified. Didnt have a great experience, very long complicated labour and needed extensive repair surgery after. I did try to sue by medical negligence is very very hard to win. The midwives on the post natal ward were good though. I wont go to that hospital again if i have more children.

Answer 6

ok, all i comprehend is that I had a CNM and that i had a impressive beginning journey contained in the wellbeing center, yet I were given each and each and every of the perks of a house beginning, with the ball and the water and the infant being positioned on my bare pores and skin after and attending to nurse with out delay with not on time weight and measurements. the infant in no way left my area etc etc. Very hippie and healthful beginning. yet i replaced into in an section the position if each and every thing began to fall down of go undesirable then i replaced into also secure contained in the wellbeing center. once you've a wellbeing center keen to do such issues then opt for it. i'm also very a lot a supporter of abode beginning , yet I felt the safest having a nurse midwife in a small wellbeing center putting. i comprehend lots of those who had large abode births too so it truly is as a lot as you :D in both case purely purely be particular you're 100% pleased with your midwife. With my first baby mine drove 8 hours from DC to furnish my baby, who replaced right into somewhat early. With the 2d she replaced into also there contained in the room the entire time. She is a impressive midwife and that i'd in no way choose all people else to furnish my baby :D

Answer 7

Mine was at the hospital...great service and the care I needed...I can't complain, just a lot more $$$.

My friend used a birthing center, which she loved. (She hates hospitals.) There were delays in the banding of the child (identification) and security was not a priority. This however, was less expensive, but not covered by her insurance provider.

Answer 8

There are a lot of things that can go wrong during childbirth. That's why death during delivery - for mother or baby - used to be so frequent. Have the baby in the hospital, where if something goes wrong, you can have immediate care.

Answer 9

I had a water birth at hospital and it was great. Had my hubby with me and then there was just one nurse and my doctor. Was not that much stressful as it would have been if there was more people.

Answer 10

Home, just think of all the things that can go wrong in the hospital.