Home births?

Question

I had my first daughter naturally at a Natural Birthing Center. I wanted to do that for any more children I had in the future. I'm pregnant with my second and due to my insurance do not have to option to go to a Natural Birthing Center. The doctor mentioned that people who want to go naturally will do home births with a midwife at home. I REALLY want to have this baby nutarally again because the first experience was AMAZING, but don't have the option of changing insurances until the end of they year when the baby's due. What kind experiences has anyone had with home births??

Answer 1

I can fully understand why you would want a home birth. Hospitals can be very uncomfortable and you always have to do it their way. There's a limited number of people, you have to wear their gowns, you can't eat, you have nurses coming in and out, you nurse when they are done with the baby, you push in the position they want, etc. I always wanted to have a home birth but due to complications was unable to. My sister had an amazing home birth with a certified nurse midwife. My sister was able to do things the way she wanted. While myself and her husband was in the room with her, the rest of the family waited in her living room. She was able to change positions whenever she wanted and was actually able to give birth on her hands and Knees. She said it was more comfortable. I'm not sure what the cost was to her but it was out of her pocket.
Home births are amazing. Women have been giving birth for thousands of years and labor is a natural thing.Hospitals often treat it as a sickness. As long as you have a normal pregnancy with no complications.. you should try a home birth. Also look into hospitals and have a back up plan should something come up and you have to go to the hospital.

Bindy- I have worked at 4 different hospitals as a labor and delivery nurse. Every one of those hospitals has had very strict guidelines. Limit 2 people in the room during labor and delivery, fathers can room in only if the wing is not full, siblings have a 15-30 time allowed, no eating, once the mother reaches 8 cm she must stay in bed, she must be hooked to a fetal monitor at all times, the mother ususally sees the baby for a minute before the baby is assessed, sometimes women have unessary intervetions because some doctors are quick to cut or quicken thing up, many women are put on pitocin just to make labor quicker.... I was an emplyee on the L&D floor when I gave birth to my son, I acutally began to leave while in labor and unhook my IV's because they said my mother was not allowed in the room because we had already reached our 2 person limit. They gave in after that. It is sad because labor is natural and in many cases problem free. I just wish all L&D units were like you described.

Answer 2

Both my girls would have died if I had had them at home. My first had a condition I knew about before birth, my second developed complications as she was born.

I guess I am biassed towards birthing in a hospital. However you do not have to have any drugs and most hospitals just provide a midwife unless other doctors are needed anyways.

NurseL - Our hospitals must be very different because you can have a water birth, give birth on a ball, hands and knees, squatting, however you want. You don't have to be in stirrups up on the bed. I was also allowed to wear my own clothes, bring whatever I wanted to eat etc. But still had the close contact of doctors and medical equipment in case something went wrong.

You are also allowed however many people you want in the room.

When the baby is born, the baby is given to the mother and after the initial checks the mother is totally caring for the baby. The nurse does not have any more responsibility unless there is a medical condition.

In some hospitals, the father and other siblings are allowed to room in.

NurseL - Thats so sad things are so "strict" and clinical. Of course with my first daughter I had to be hooked up (she was born with her intestines on the outside), but they actually still allowed me to have a bath/shower etc. I would just have to lie down every now and then to get monitored - and she was a high risk delivery. I had to give birth in their birthing rooms where it was close to the NICU, but if the baby was "normal" I would have been allowed to use their birthing centre where its close to the hospital but much more like "home"

My second daughter I was allowed to do whatever I felt like although I had the drip hooked up because I had to be induced as my waters broke and nothing had happened. The only thing I can complain about is that I wanted to go home, (which they will allow with second time mothers within 12 hours) but couldn't because bub had to be in oxygen for some time.

My friend who gave birth at a nearby hospital was allowed to have her husband and her first little girl to stay with the baby as well.I think thats great because its a little terrifying for especially first time mums when the dad is made go home and they are made to stay and look after this newborn.

Anyways, I have no problem with home births, however my home is 30min drive away from the hospital and would have been too late to save either of my children.

Answer 3

call around to different midwives and inquire about insurance, its safe to have a baby at home. People have the false belief that midwives are not equipt to handle an emergency. they carry oxygen, IVs, sutures, some medications and resucitation equipment. they have just as much training if not more than an OB/GYN. A midwife will be with you during most of your L&D experience, then you can snuggle in bed with your new baby. statistically its actually safer to birth at home. A midwife will know if theres a reason to transfer to a hospital in an emergency but thats a rare need.You can have a natural, drug free birth at a hospital too. I did it twice. I have medical reasons for birthing in a hospital but I did it without drugs, IV etc. I had a wonderful experience at the hospital with my midwife and doulas. I know many many women who have had home births and did wonderfully with them. Don't let anyone discourage you. people are just uneducated and assume homebirth is dangerous. good luck

Answer 4

Try watching for a delivery centre. They are mostly midwife run corporations however hooked up with important hospitals in case of any issues bobbing up. They additionally suggest common drug unfastened births and mostly believe plenty homier than hospitals. Most have right beds and gigantic birthing tubs in the event you desire a water delivery. Plus its very one on one take care of your complete being pregnant, delivery and in a while. Personally I might instead be in a health facility than at dwelling however a delivery centre might be whatever I might seem into. There is one at my health facility however they've a ready record and also you have got to observe and be authorized and they're it sounds as if very busy so I have not troubled a lot approximately it but. I cross to the health facility in two weeks for a reserving in appointment so we can talk about it then. Good success with anything you make a decision. Make definite to have again up plans and study midwives totally earlier than hiring one in the event you do make a decision to have a homebirth.

Answer 5

I failed at homebirthing, but it is totally worth a shot if you want to! They average about $3500.00, which includes all prenatals and the birth. you have your choice of attendents 9if you want them) from lay midwives, to nurse midwives, to naturopaths, etc...

Mothering.com has an awesome homebirthing forum you may want to check out.

Answer 6

when i was preg,,,,, i looked up heaps of pregnancy websites,,,there are heaps of them all with home birth info,,,just type in pregnancy in google and dont pay any attention to the guy above,,,, so what if you want it at home,,,,good luck to you !!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

I'm confused. Can you not have a child naturally in a hospital? At least there you'll have the equipment available in case something goes wrong. Just because you have a baby in a hospital doesn't mean you have to use drugs.

Answer 8

Really why don't you just go to the hospital like everyone else to make sure things work out OK. This isn't 500 years ago. Lady clean the stuff between your ears for me and don't have any more kids.