im 31 weeks pregnant and my midwife keeps suggesting it as i had a normal delivery with my first. just thought i'd ask what ppl thought about it. is there much mess? it would be better cuz then i wont have to worry about getting someone to look after my daughter at short notice.
2007-10-11 23:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would absolutely recommend a home birth if you have a healthy, low-risk pregnancy.
Just be sure that you have an experienced doctor or midwife for your labor. They are trained to deal with emergencies and known when to transfer you to a hospital for urgent care, if needed. Being within 10 minutes of a hospital is ideal, too.
While it's true that some labor "emergencies" can develop quickly and lead to fetal or maternal death within minutes, it's also equally true that just being in a hospital environment increases a woman's chances of developing an infection, and also increases her chance of having medical interventions and subsequently the chances of having a c-section (which is major surgery).
The question then becomes, which risk are you more willing to accept? Both home births AND hospital births come with their own set of risks.
A safe birth is never guaranteed no matter where you deliver.
As for the mess at home, that's hardly a concern. The midwife will bring plenty of sterile pads that will soak everything up and be easily disposed of. If you are giving birth in a carpeted room, you might put down some plastic or old towels near the bed, just in case. And you should be able to shower or soak in a warm tub soon after the birth to get cleaned up.
2007-10-15 10:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who had two deliveries at home, and I was so jealous. No nurses barging in and telling me what to do. No stupid lectures brought to me by the formula manufacturers.
But, I had a C-section with the first, I live 40 minutes away from town, and my husband is a dairy farmer, and has seen too many cow births gone wrong.
If you live in town, close to a hospital, and you are perfectly healthy, you might consider it.
But remember, you'll still need help with your daughter and the housework after giving birth. And if you enjoyed the attention, and having Experts right there to answer all your questions about newborns, you might like to have another delivery in the hospital.
You might check into getting out of the hospital early, though. Or a hospital with a nice birthing room.
Good luck, and you should still have time to think about it, so don't stress out.
2007-10-12 06:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was booked in to have a home birth for my first child but I stopped dilating at 7cm and needed my waters broke in hospital. I would definitely recommend it as I felt really relaxed at home and I think that's how I got to 7cm so quickly and also the contractions were still bearable at that point. It's just a shame I couldn't have delivered at home.
From what I have heard there is not much mess at all, it's not as bad as people seem to make out! Just put down loads of old sheets and you'll be fine. Good luck
2007-10-12 07:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie09 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, I totally love the idea of home birthing for normal, low risk pregnancies. But my opinion as a labor nurse who has seen things go from normal to catastrophic in mere minutes, if you don't practically live next door to a hospital it's a huge scary risk to be taking with mom's and baby's life.
A baby who goes into distress from a compressed cord can suffer from permanent brain injury in as little as 10 minutes. A mother can bleed to death from hemorrhage in as little as 8 minutes. That's not an exaggeration, it's a fact. Does it happen very often? No, of course not. Most births, home or hospital, go very well without complications. But when it goes bad, it has the potential to be very bad. Lives can be and are lost.
Most women who have had successful home births have nothing but positive things to say. I congratulate them.
You have to weigh the risks for yourself and decide if you're willing to take the chance.
Good luck on whatever you decide.
2007-10-12 07:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
You'll want your home clean so you can relax after you have your baby. If you had your baby at home, you'd have a huge mess to clean up.
Also, you should have it at the hospital, just in case if for any reason there was an emergency, the doctors or mid wife can treat you and baby better & faster.
Babies get upmost care at the hospital, the nurses really know what they're doing to give you and your baby the best, and the hospitals are really nice nowadays, you're treated like royalty.
2007-10-12 06:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No way! Athough my daughter died due to doctor error, I would be so upset if I was at home and I had complications. I would definetely be in the hospital. Bad things do happen so its better to be on the safe side.
Not meant to offend...just my opinion
Hugs
2007-10-12 09:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by mistideveau 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally would never consider it. My first baby ended in emergency c-section because within minutes her heartbeat dropped dramatically. I had a healthy, full term pregnancy the whole way through, but you never know what could happen... Good Luck!
2007-10-12 06:31:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jen M 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no way! What if you or your child needs emergency care. Are you going to put your child's life at risk just so you can say you did a home birth. Stupid thing to do in my opinion.
2007-10-12 06:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
2007-10-12 06:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by MS 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋