home birth?

Question

My partner and i are trying for our second baby my son was born by emergency cesarean after i was induced they gave me an oxytocin (i think thats whats its called i'd been in labour for 24 hrs by then) to speed things up and his heart rate went up i was in hospital for 4 days after he was born i hated it and signed myself out 3 days earlier than i was supposed to leave. I'm thinking that this time i'd like to maybe have a home birth and i was wondering if anyone else had and could tell me what its like and how it went.

i live 10 minutes 15 minutes max from the hospital.

i was induced because i was 2 weeks over due.

Answer 1

Well, it's much safer in the long run at home or in a birthing center, I will tell you that. To all those who think it's unsafe, they need to do their homework. You have to decide if all the interventions led to the complications during your last birth. Only you and a well trained midwife can decide that, keep those docs out of it if you can help it.

I have had 2 hospitals births, 2 homebirths and 2 miscarriages at home without any need for western medical intervention(like a D&C). The hospital experience I am thankful for only because I now know what I don't want and can share with other women what happened and why we are homebirth all the way.

It's your baby, your body and God's creation. You will be blessed because what you're seeking is the truth, and you're not just taking a doctor's word for it. Trust your instincts and know there are women everywhere everyday birthing beautiful healthy babies all over the world, and the statistics are in their favor, against the favor of the dirty, bacterial, viral, slimy hospitals. People go there because they're sick or dying. You are neither, remember that.

***A very important word of advice if you heard nothing else I said. Just because you go to the doctor and cut a check for your copay, take your multi vitamin and drink your water does not mean he or she will give you a healthy baby. Everything is candy coated on these issues and we're brainwashed so much that they'll just pat us on the head and say "Now be a good girl and your baby will be fine." We aren't falling for that anymore. the answers will come to you, the seed has already been planted in your heart, let it grow. Corny I know, but...***

*** Read "Gentle Birth Choices" by Barbara Harper. It'll change your life!***

Answer 2

You should probably speak with a physician about the risks. There was a reason that the baby stalled in labor and at home, you wouldn't have the speed and availability of the hospital staff to help. That said, if there is little risk of a repeat, all that hospital intervention stuff can really make it worse. The drawbacks to being at home is that there isn't a nursing and maintenance staff to do the cleaning. There isn't the army of people to help if something goes wrong (not that same army hovering over you when everything is going right though too). You will need to weigh the risks, most doctors feel that you should have a baby in the hospital just in case but talking with a doctor about the actual risk of the second baby having a similar issue should be considered. (I have had two babies and am about to have a third, I was in the hospital for the first because he was early and had to be in the hospital for the second because of a seizure disorder. This one will have to be born in a hospital too. I don't know what a home birth would be like. But I do like that there is staff to clean up afterward.) Best wishes

Answer 3

Honestly, your doctor should have left well enough alone and gave you something to help you sleep/relax and things probably would have progressed fine on their own. Should you end up doing a home birth (which I think you should try if that's what you want and you're not obscenely far from the hospital) you will most likely have a Midwife who has hospital privileges so should something need to be done in a hospital environment she can go with you and stay with you. Honestly, being at home will probably be a lot less stressful for you and make your labor a little easier. I'm not saying shorter necessarily but the stress of the hospital might have contributed to your slow labor progression. I would talk to Midwives in your area and see what they think - if they don't think it is the best option for you they will tell you but i don't see why you can't. While I haven't had a home birth, I would love to (hate hospitals) but the closest decent hospital is almost an hour away so it's not as easy for me. I think it would be a wonderful experience for both you and your partner. Best of luck to you with conception and hopefully a home birth!

Answer 4

I have had two of them... They were WONDERFUL!!! It's painful, yes, but with the bradley method, an awesome hubby and a great midwife, you can do it! My midwife does vbacs all the time! You can do it! Find a good midwife, interview!!! Find one that you jive with and find out her knowledge base.. Most of them are great! I would fully support this!!!
Oh, and any doc you ask about this is going to be against it...That's why you have to do your homework! Once you decide, there is no need to talk to a doc.. A midwife can do all the blood work, etc you need done..You really need to study.. One book would be The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth..Start there... Good luck
Anne

Answer 5

personally i would NEVER have a home birth there are too many things that could go wrong and from your history that ups the chances....even 10-15 min from the hospital could be too long you never know....my babys life isnt worth a home birth

Answer 6

i would talk to ur midwife/dr and see what they say as i,m not sure on this one. i always thought that if u had a c section then any births after that u had to aswell, but i may be wrong, Good luck

Answer 7

Talk with a midwife and let her review your history.

Why were you induced?