Articles related to "Homebirth"
Is Homebirth Safe?
Medical experts disagree about whether homebirth carries more risk than giving birth within a hospital setting. Studies show that complications happen in either place.
homebirth safety • medical advances in health care • risks of hospital births • hospital-acquired infections • hai's
Medical experts disagree about whether homebirth carries more risk than giving birth within a hospital setting. Studies show that complications happen in either place.
homebirth safety • medical advances in health care • risks of hospital births • hospital-acquired infections • hai's
Choosing Between Unassisted and Midwife Assisted Homebirth
My personal decision-making process, along with points to consider and resources to check out for making either choice in your own homebirth.
birth • birthing • homebirth • home birth • homebirthing
My personal decision-making process, along with points to consider and resources to check out for making either choice in your own homebirth.
birth • birthing • homebirth • home birth • homebirthing
Birthing Choices Part III: Homebirth
Proof that homebirth is safer than hospital births. Homebirth is not only more comfortable and loving for mothers, but safer and more sanitary for babies.
birth • homebirth • childbirth
Proof that homebirth is safer than hospital births. Homebirth is not only more comfortable and loving for mothers, but safer and more sanitary for babies.
birth • homebirth • childbirth
Choosing Place of Birth
The majority of women today choose a hospital as the place to give birth. However there may be advantages for some mothers to give birth outside of a hospital setting.
hospital • birth center • homebirth • safety • infection
The majority of women today choose a hospital as the place to give birth. However there may be advantages for some mothers to give birth outside of a hospital setting.
hospital • birth center • homebirth • safety • infection
Five Reasons to Have a Homebirth
Some of the benefits of choosing a home birth are an intervention-free birth, quicker labor, easier recovery and a great start to breastfeeding.
reasons to have a home birth • having baby at home positive experience • benefits of home birth • home birth is safe • avoid interventions pain medication during labor
Some of the benefits of choosing a home birth are an intervention-free birth, quicker labor, easier recovery and a great start to breastfeeding.
reasons to have a home birth • having baby at home positive experience • benefits of home birth • home birth is safe • avoid interventions pain medication during labor
Unassisted versus Homebirth
Few mothers are choosing homebirth today. Even fewer mothers feel comfortable giving birth without a trained professional present.
unassisted birth • homebirth • midwife • parents • medical intervention
Few mothers are choosing homebirth today. Even fewer mothers feel comfortable giving birth without a trained professional present.
unassisted birth • homebirth • midwife • parents • medical intervention
Why I chose a homebirth
After visiting a hospital, the thoughts of homebirth became even more inviting. Why this option was just right for me.
pregnancy • pregnant • homebirth • home birth • epidural
After visiting a hospital, the thoughts of homebirth became even more inviting. Why this option was just right for me.
pregnancy • pregnant • homebirth • home birth • epidural
Choosing Your Birth Attendant and Location
Birth couldn't be any more normal or human, but with all the options and decisions, it can be a little confusing!
midwives • doulas • baby friendly hospitals • birth centers • homebirth
Birth couldn't be any more normal or human, but with all the options and decisions, it can be a little confusing!
midwives • doulas • baby friendly hospitals • birth centers • homebirth
Fetal Monitoring During Labor
Fetal Monitoring is one way to check to see how well your baby is doing during labor and birth. Types of monitoring can vary so find out more about your options.
fetal monitoring • ultrasound • doptone • hydrotherapy • midwife
Fetal Monitoring is one way to check to see how well your baby is doing during labor and birth. Types of monitoring can vary so find out more about your options.
fetal monitoring • ultrasound • doptone • hydrotherapy • midwife
Home Birth - Is it for you?
Here is a helpful interview from a homebirthing mother with information about pain relief, midwifery care and payment for homebirths.
homebirth • midwife • pain relief • doula • cesarean
Here is a helpful interview from a homebirthing mother with information about pain relief, midwifery care and payment for homebirths.
homebirth • midwife • pain relief • doula • cesarean
Hospital Birth or Home Birth
Deciding where to give birth can be very hard. Think carefully about whether to give birth at home or to give birth in a hospital ward.
hospital birth • homebirth • maternity clothing • first time mothers • low risk births
Deciding where to give birth can be very hard. Think carefully about whether to give birth at home or to give birth in a hospital ward.
hospital birth • homebirth • maternity clothing • first time mothers • low risk births
Pregnancy Week to Week - Week 15
Are you noticing pigment changes this week? Your baby is about 4 inches long and covered with lanugo. Signing up for a hospital or birth center tour is a great idea.
pregnancy week by week • homebirth • birth center • hospital • lanugo
Are you noticing pigment changes this week? Your baby is about 4 inches long and covered with lanugo. Signing up for a hospital or birth center tour is a great idea.
pregnancy week by week • homebirth • birth center • hospital • lanugo
Supplies for a Water Birth at Home
While birthing centres usually supply equipment and accessories for water births, laboring at home means stocking up on some handy supplies.
water birth supplies • birth pool accessories • birthing items • homebirth supplies • birthing tub
While birthing centres usually supply equipment and accessories for water births, laboring at home means stocking up on some handy supplies.
water birth supplies • birth pool accessories • birthing items • homebirth supplies • birthing tub
Unassisted Birth
Unassisted birth is getting attention as more women are seeking a way to have a natural childbirth without excessive, and often unnecessary, intervention.
unassisted birth • childbirth • natural childbirth • natural birth • vbac
Unassisted birth is getting attention as more women are seeking a way to have a natural childbirth without excessive, and often unnecessary, intervention.
unassisted birth • childbirth • natural childbirth • natural birth • vbac
A Home Waterbirth
The story of Calvin's birth. Born December 16, 1998.
birth • birth story • birth stories • waterbirth • water birth
The story of Calvin's birth. Born December 16, 1998.
birth • birth story • birth stories • waterbirth • water birth
Benefits of Water Birth
Using water during labor and delivery is a real alternative to pain-relieving drugs. While there is a downside to the drugs, waterbirth has numerous benefits for both baby and mom.
water • birth • labor • labour • delivery
Using water during labor and delivery is a real alternative to pain-relieving drugs. While there is a downside to the drugs, waterbirth has numerous benefits for both baby and mom.
water • birth • labor • labour • delivery
Born into Her Daddy's Hands
The birth story of my daughter, Eva, born May 17, 2001.
homebirth • home birth • waterbirth • water birth • unassisted birth
The birth story of my daughter, Eva, born May 17, 2001.
homebirth • home birth • waterbirth • water birth • unassisted birth
Can I Hold My Baby Now?
How some hospitals STILL whisk Baby off to a warming incubator. My personal experience in a hospital 8 years ago and why healthy babies should be immediately placed in mothers' arms for as long as she wishes.
birthing • birth • childbirth • natural childbirth • bonding
How some hospitals STILL whisk Baby off to a warming incubator. My personal experience in a hospital 8 years ago and why healthy babies should be immediately placed in mothers' arms for as long as she wishes.
birthing • birth • childbirth • natural childbirth • bonding
Concerns over the Safety of Waterbirth
When deciding to give birth without pain medication, waterbirth became a natural alternative. Read responses to many of the common concerns about waterbirth.
pregnancy • waterbirth • labour • labor • delivery
When deciding to give birth without pain medication, waterbirth became a natural alternative. Read responses to many of the common concerns about waterbirth.
pregnancy • waterbirth • labour • labor • delivery
Emotions and Choices in Miscarriage
My personal experiences with two late miscarriages, the first one resulting in a D&C at the hospital and the most recent one unassisted at home.
miscarriage • pregnancy loss • prenatal loss • pregnancy • bleeding in pregnancy
My personal experiences with two late miscarriages, the first one resulting in a D&C at the hospital and the most recent one unassisted at home.
miscarriage • pregnancy loss • prenatal loss • pregnancy • bleeding in pregnancy
Is Hospital Birth Safer?
Some choose to give birth in the hospital setting because they believe it is safer. But is it really safer or are hospitals simply providing a false sense of security?
homebirth • hospital • birth • pregnancy • childbirth
Some choose to give birth in the hospital setting because they believe it is safer. But is it really safer or are hospitals simply providing a false sense of security?
homebirth • hospital • birth • pregnancy • childbirth
Is this Labour?
Nearly every woman questions whether or not she is actually in labour. What are the signs of labour and how are these distinguished from 'false labour'?
labor • labour • pregnancy • trimester • natural
Nearly every woman questions whether or not she is actually in labour. What are the signs of labour and how are these distinguished from 'false labour'?
labor • labour • pregnancy • trimester • natural
Midwifery Under Fire
A Nevada-based lay midwife was arrested due to allegations that she waited too long to bring an unhealthy infant to the hospital after she assisted in a home delivery. Find out how to support midwifery in your home state via the World Wide Web.
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A Nevada-based lay midwife was arrested due to allegations that she waited too long to bring an unhealthy infant to the hospital after she assisted in a home delivery. Find out how to support midwifery in your home state via the World Wide Web.
homebirth
Pregnancy Journal
Journal of my pregnancy from January to June of 2002. Anxiety after miscarriage, midwife visits, gender guessing, homebirth preparations, and the waiting!!
pregnancy • birth • homebirth • midwife • pregnant
Journal of my pregnancy from January to June of 2002. Anxiety after miscarriage, midwife visits, gender guessing, homebirth preparations, and the waiting!!
pregnancy • birth • homebirth • midwife • pregnant
Siblings at the Birth
Things to consider when a child will be attending your birth.
birth • homebirth • pregnancy • children • labour
Things to consider when a child will be attending your birth.
birth • homebirth • pregnancy • children • labour
There's No Place Like Home...To Have a Baby
Why this time will be a homebirth.
home birth • homebirth • birthing • homebirthing • natural birth
Why this time will be a homebirth.
home birth • homebirth • birthing • homebirthing • natural birth
What is labour really like?
It's time to shift paradigms and recognize labour for what it is - a powerful journey towards life.
pregnancy • labour • labor • delivery • homebirth
It's time to shift paradigms and recognize labour for what it is - a powerful journey towards life.
pregnancy • labour • labor • delivery • homebirth
Alphabetical Index of Articles
Find articles on topics ranging from prenatal testing, birth, breastfeeding, cesarean, doulas, epidurals and home birth, inductions, labor and more.
pregnancy • birth plans • breastfeeding • cesarean • childbirth class
Find articles on topics ranging from prenatal testing, birth, breastfeeding, cesarean, doulas, epidurals and home birth, inductions, labor and more.
pregnancy • birth plans • breastfeeding • cesarean • childbirth class
What Midwives Want from Their Clients
Honesty, punctuality, prompt payment and trust are among the qualities midwives look for in their patients.
midwifery • pregnancy • birth
Honesty, punctuality, prompt payment and trust are among the qualities midwives look for in their patients.
midwifery • pregnancy • birth
Postpartum Health
Tips for postpartum health specifically for home births and quick returns to home.
birth • homebirth • home birth • pregnancy • labor
Tips for postpartum health specifically for home births and quick returns to home.
birth • homebirth • home birth • pregnancy • labor
Sophie's Birth Story
My fourth birth, my first homebirth, with my three children present and my husband delivering the baby.
birth • childbirth • child birth • homebirth • home birth
My fourth birth, my first homebirth, with my three children present and my husband delivering the baby.
birth • childbirth • child birth • homebirth • home birth
Unnatural Births
The medical profession might cheat you and your baby out of a miraculous and empowering experience. Avoiding unnecessary interventions might be harder than you think in a hospital/medical setting. How to have the birth experience you and your baby deserve.
birth • homebirth • hospital • birthing • pregnancy
The medical profession might cheat you and your baby out of a miraculous and empowering experience. Avoiding unnecessary interventions might be harder than you think in a hospital/medical setting. How to have the birth experience you and your baby deserve.
birth • homebirth • hospital • birthing • pregnancy
Preparing for Birth
This series is designed to help expectant parents prepare for birth including questions to ask a doula and writing a birth plan.
midwife • obstetrician • doula • birth plan • epidural
This series is designed to help expectant parents prepare for birth including questions to ask a doula and writing a birth plan.
midwife • obstetrician • doula • birth plan • epidural
Attachment Parenting- Raising a Natural Child
Introduced into the mainstream by Dr. William Sears, and centered around natural child-rearing methods, Attachment Parenting is a growing trend among today's new parents.
attachment parenting • bonding with your child • dr sears • extended breastfeeding • co-sleeping
Introduced into the mainstream by Dr. William Sears, and centered around natural child-rearing methods, Attachment Parenting is a growing trend among today's new parents.
attachment parenting • bonding with your child • dr sears • extended breastfeeding • co-sleeping
Midwives in the United States
It is helpful to understand the different types of midwives practicing in the U.S. in order to choose one who best fits your needs.
midwives united states • certified nurse midwives • lay midwives • different types midwives u.s. • certified professional midwives
It is helpful to understand the different types of midwives practicing in the U.S. in order to choose one who best fits your needs.
midwives united states • certified nurse midwives • lay midwives • different types midwives u.s. • certified professional midwives
How to Have a Successful VBAC
Parents frequently have an uphill battle if they are considering a VBAC today. Knowing your options for labor including out-of-hospital birth locations are helpful.
vbac • cesarean • doula • birth plan • care provider
Parents frequently have an uphill battle if they are considering a VBAC today. Knowing your options for labor including out-of-hospital birth locations are helpful.
vbac • cesarean • doula • birth plan • care provider
The Truth about Vacuum Deliveries
Complications occur more often with vacuum assisted deliveries. Using midwives, doulas and a variety of pushing positions can reduce the rate of vacuum extractions.
vacuum deliveries • vacuum extraction • vacuum assisted deliveries • safety of vacuum extraction • complications
Complications occur more often with vacuum assisted deliveries. Using midwives, doulas and a variety of pushing positions can reduce the rate of vacuum extractions.
vacuum deliveries • vacuum extraction • vacuum assisted deliveries • safety of vacuum extraction • complications
Dealing with Criticism
The struggles of dealing with critics, how it affects us, and a commitment to keep it from getting to us.
attachment parenting • alternative parenting • mothering • motherhood • mom
The struggles of dealing with critics, how it affects us, and a commitment to keep it from getting to us.
attachment parenting • alternative parenting • mothering • motherhood • mom
Factors that Increase the Cesarean Rate
With increasing cesarean rates around the world, research now shows that another factor influencing the mode of delivery could be the mother's diet.
cesarean rates • who recommendations • factors increasing cesareans • labor inductions • epidurals
With increasing cesarean rates around the world, research now shows that another factor influencing the mode of delivery could be the mother's diet.
cesarean rates • who recommendations • factors increasing cesareans • labor inductions • epidurals
Childbirth Class - Cesarean Birth
In our online class series, class four consists of learning more about the medical aspects of labor as well as what you can do to naturally induce labor.
online childbirth class • cesarean • labor inductions • naturally inducing labor • questions to ask
In our online class series, class four consists of learning more about the medical aspects of labor as well as what you can do to naturally induce labor.
online childbirth class • cesarean • labor inductions • naturally inducing labor • questions to ask
Birthing Choices Part I: Midwifery
Choosing a midwife for prenatal care and to attend the birth of your child whether at home or at a birthing center. Midwifery is a safe and loving choice for your pregnancy and birth.
midwifery • midwife • midwives • birth • pregnancy
Choosing a midwife for prenatal care and to attend the birth of your child whether at home or at a birthing center. Midwifery is a safe and loving choice for your pregnancy and birth.
midwifery • midwife • midwives • birth • pregnancy
Childbirth Class - Postpartum
In the final class of our online childbirth preparation series, we discuss identifying postpartum depression, soothing babies and packing our bag.
postpartum recovery • postpartum depression • pain medication • labor bag • signs of postpartum depression
In the final class of our online childbirth preparation series, we discuss identifying postpartum depression, soothing babies and packing our bag.
postpartum recovery • postpartum depression • pain medication • labor bag • signs of postpartum depression
Vaginal Breech
Though most women choose a cesarean for a breech baby, there may be an option to have a vaginal breech safely. Find out more about this little-known technique.
vaginal breech • breech • birthing center • provider • doctors
Though most women choose a cesarean for a breech baby, there may be an option to have a vaginal breech safely. Find out more about this little-known technique.
vaginal breech • breech • birthing center • provider • doctors
Doula Support Recommended for Childbirth
Consumers should expect that their place of birth and medical care providers practice evidence-based medicine. What interventions should be avoided and what helps?
evidence-based care • good quality care • hospital births • support by a doula • upright position in second stage
Consumers should expect that their place of birth and medical care providers practice evidence-based medicine. What interventions should be avoided and what helps?
evidence-based care • good quality care • hospital births • support by a doula • upright position in second stage
Midwife or Obstetrician
The roles of a midwife and an obstetrician are quite different. What are comparisons and contrasts between these providers to help you decide which is best for you?
midwife • obstetrician • doula • cesarean • postpartum
The roles of a midwife and an obstetrician are quite different. What are comparisons and contrasts between these providers to help you decide which is best for you?
midwife • obstetrician • doula • cesarean • postpartum
How to Hire a Birth Doula
A Birth Doula provides emotional, physical and informational support to a woman and her partner during childbirth and should be hired according to the couple's needs.
find a doula • birth doulas • doula • doula training • doula services
A Birth Doula provides emotional, physical and informational support to a woman and her partner during childbirth and should be hired according to the couple's needs.
find a doula • birth doulas • doula • doula training • doula services
Making a To-Do List for Birth Partners
The husband, partner or birth assistant of a laboring woman may benefit from a list of ways he can help support her and birth-related tasks they need to do.
birth partners • support mother during labor • tasks during early labor • preparing for birth • list for birth partner
The husband, partner or birth assistant of a laboring woman may benefit from a list of ways he can help support her and birth-related tasks they need to do.
birth partners • support mother during labor • tasks during early labor • preparing for birth • list for birth partner
Reducing the Cesarean Rate
The cesarean rate in this country is at an all-time high. What are ways that you can help to reduce your own chances of having a cesarean?
cesarean rate • vbac • labor • statistics • target
The cesarean rate in this country is at an all-time high. What are ways that you can help to reduce your own chances of having a cesarean?
cesarean rate • vbac • labor • statistics • target
What to Drink During Labor
Keeping hydrated during labor is important, as lack of fluids can make a laboring mother weak. Not all liquids are ideal for drinking during childbirth, however.
what to drink during labor • laborade • drinking water during childbirth • ketosis • dehydration in labor
Keeping hydrated during labor is important, as lack of fluids can make a laboring mother weak. Not all liquids are ideal for drinking during childbirth, however.
what to drink during labor • laborade • drinking water during childbirth • ketosis • dehydration in labor
Monitoring Your Baby During Labor
All caregivers from homebirth midwives to high-risk obstetricians will need to assess the baby's well-being by using some type of fetal monitor.
fetal monitoring • telemetry • external monitor • internal monitor • ultrasound
All caregivers from homebirth midwives to high-risk obstetricians will need to assess the baby's well-being by using some type of fetal monitor.
fetal monitoring • telemetry • external monitor • internal monitor • ultrasound
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