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The homebirth gives father a better opportunity to focus on the mother and her needs during this time.  62

Fathers and Home Birth

The role of the father in labor and delivery has traditionally been one of the quiet bystander, there to give emotional support to the mother. More and more fathers are taking active roles in bringing their...

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My Homebirth Story

I have been lucky to experience a lovely birth with each of my 3 children, but the last was the best - a beautiful home birth which left me wanting another straight away! Here follows my account of some of...

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My body, my baby, my homebirth!

On October 6th, at 7:06 am, we gave birth to our beautiful 8lb 2oz daughter Caeli Ann, drug free, interference free, and most importantly, healthy. Now I had read a lot of home birth stories, and now I...

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Born: December 8, 2006  Time: 4:20 am  Weight: 7lbs 8oz  Length: 20 1/2 inches  Location: Alberton, Montana50

Georgia Pearl is Born at Home

I awoke early that Thursday morning with the severe urge to use the bathroom. However, when I got in there, nothing happened- the story of my life for the last three months. I proceeded back to the couch (my...

0 comments    love babies childbirth
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Homebirth, natural and misunderstood

I had a normal pregnancy with my first daughter. Looking back, I wish I knew then what I know now. I wouldn't have let them induce me. I wouldn't have let them slow down my labor with an epidural, I wouldn't...

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Me and my son 13 months later he wasn't feeling too well when this was taken.55

Natural childbirth

A blog about my birthing experience.

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Laboring at home with low dimmed lights created a relaxed environment. Here I am resting between contractions.62

Birthing at Home Kept Me Intervention Free

Three months ago I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy daughter at home. To this day, I look back and wonder about the moments when, had I been laboring in a hospital, interventions or assistance would have...

2 comments    pregnancy expecting homebirth
Just keep in mind that the most important thing is that you and your child are healthy after the birth!57

What Could Go Wrong In Home Birth

Although giving birth at home is relatively safe for women who are in good health and have experienced no complications during pregnancy, there are certain reasons why your midwife may wish to transfer you...

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The cost of a homebirth can be much less than a hospital birth.62

Costs of Homebirth in the US, Australia, and EU

The trend towards homebirth in the United States, Australia, and throughout countries in the European Union is on the rise. Couples are touting homebirth for its safety, increased privacy, lack of medical...

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Homebirth

Top 10 Reasons To Birth At Home List of the top 10 reasons to birth at home plus links to a refreshingly honest and empowering book about unassisted childbirthHomebirth Birth Stories Links to more than 40...

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