Would you choose to have your baby at home?

by Mamaknows Posted 2012/01/28 21:30:39

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		Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.
		Hospital is where I would or have gone.
		Birth center is where I would or have.
		I have done both.
		Undecided (Please leave a comment)

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	Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.	8 votes	27%
	Hospital is where I would or have gone.	15 votes	50%
	Birth center is where I would or have.	0 votes	0%
	I have done both.	2 votes	7%
	Undecided	5 votes	17%

Or at the hospital?
Or at a Birthing center?
If you have had your babies ....
What have you done in the past?
Please no meaness about what others choose or have done!
For myself I had my son at home with a midwife(but saw a OB throughout) my husband, and my MIL no meds and it was AMAIZING:) Then I planned another hb with my daughter but had problems and had to be induced in the hospital...with an epidural(LOVED the epi!).
I would choose hb over the hospital any day but is nice to know when there is a problem they are there...I just HATE the hospitals with a passion.
What about you?

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Lorelei Lee 2012/01/29 01:29:02

Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.

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I would like to do a home birth someday because I would like to be in a surrounding I'm familiar with especially when I'm going through extreme stress and/or pain. Also I want to go natural without drugs to feel everything that is happening. If there are complications,I'll only go to the hospital because it is Plan B if there are problems.
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Eight9zen 2012/02/07 16:32:48

Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.

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I loved my homebirth. Labor was a satisfying task which I am grateful I chose to feel fully. The release at the end when I was pushing felt so good and empowering. No one ever told me where I needed to be, to change a position I was in. I pushed my son out without anyone muttering any directions. It was me, my baby and a spiritual force working together without interference and it was beautiful!

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LadyXaos ☮ 2012/01/29 22:31:08

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

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I seriously considered having my kids at home, but ended up going to the hospital due to the circumstances of my pregnancies.

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Marie-Jacqueline 2012/01/29 19:41:27

Undecided

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I'm Dutch. The views on giving birth at home are rather different than lets say the U.S.

A very big difference is that the Dutch consider childbirth as something natural, not an illness. It should be treated as an natural process.
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I have no children do I have no personal experience in the matter, but if I would have I would chose for the homebirth.

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Mamaknows to Marie-J... 2012/01/29 20:24:12

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I wish the US would adopt a more Dutch feel for having babies:)

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bettyboop 2012/01/29 09:29:09

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

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I am not into pain. I would never of worked out for me as both my sons were c-sections.

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mariner 2012/01/29 04:51:33 (edited)

Undecided

well I am male so I can't birth at home or hospital

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Mamaknows to mariner 2012/01/29 05:03:33

LOL I take you don't have kids !!! Men can just answer their experience with the mother of their child! LOL

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bettyboop to mariner 2012/01/29 09:32:05

dang, imagine having to push a 8 pound baby out of your penis.....

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wtw 2012/01/29 02:46:49

I have done both.

Our baby died becsue we had it at home instead of at a hospital!

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Mamaknows to wtw 2012/01/29 03:34:26

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Really? I am so sorry for your loss!
My good friend lost her baby Steven when she was in HS it was horrable coming home with empty arms. Steven changed her life for forever....and we still celebrate his short life....and miss him:(
Again sorry for you and your wifes loss.

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wtw to Mamaknows 2012/01/29 04:05:02

Very kind words--thank you!

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Eight9zen to wtw 2012/02/07 16:47:11

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I am so sorry for your loss! That is devastating. There are babies that die because they were born in a hospital though as well unfortunately, some from overused medications such as cytotec and others synthetic drugs. Also, in hospitals with e en the best care and technology a percentage of babies will die. This is a harsh reality. But this is just information to show others that homebirth is not the problem not to in any way dismiss your loss or anger towards your homebirth situation. I could never imagine the pain you feel and my heart goes out to you.

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wtw to Eight9zen 2012/02/08 05:08:48

Thanks, that is nice of you! The doctors could have saved our baby if it was in the hospital.

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Beccy 2012/01/29 02:09:29

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

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I had mine in the hospital because no one had homebirths when my daughter was born. My cousin had home births after having difficult times in the hospital. I just am glad my daughter was born healthy

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wtxwoman 2012/01/29 01:51:56

Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.

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I had my first two in a hospital and the last two at home. A midwife and my mother delivered the third one. My aunt, a retired OB nurse, and my mother delivered the last one. I loved having them at home. It was a much more positive experience.

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Mamaknows to wtxwoman 2012/01/29 01:53:27

I found that as well...although I would have taken an epi!!;)

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wtxwoman to Mamaknows 2012/01/29 02:20:45

+2
I had all mine natural and the two at home were much quicker and easier. My mother was a lay midwife of sorts. She delivered about two dozen babies, one was a breech. My grandmother delivered me.

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kitkat42 2012/01/29 01:42:40

Undecided

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Since all mine were born in a hospital, I can only say what I would do if I had it to do over. A birthing center makes sense, hospitals are for sick people.

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Mamaknows to kitkat42 2012/01/29 02:04:52
kitkat42 to Mamaknows 2012/01/29 02:58:56

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Wow, that's pretty awful. I guess I don't blame you for not liking hospitals.

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Mamaknows to kitkat42 2012/01/29 03:35:41

+1
I have never like being in them...I will go for friends and family but avoide them unless we HAVE to go.

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Jack's Pearl 2012/01/29 01:36:40

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

+2
And that is the only place I would ever consider.

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Lorelei Lee 2012/01/29 01:29:02

Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.

+3
I would like to do a home birth someday because I would like to be in a surrounding I'm familiar with especially when I'm going through extreme stress and/or pain. Also I want to go natural without drugs to feel everything that is happening. If there are complications,I'll only go to the hospital because it is Plan B if there are problems.

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Mamaknows to Lorelei... 2012/01/29 01:43:18

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I loved it! It was the most natural thing in the world for us. I was able to walk around and do what I felt I needed to do....very simple and relaxing so from that it was a couple of pushes and he was out. Less the 7 hours total with him and the pain got overwhelming at the last 30mins....but then I had my hubby and my MIL there to help focus and pray(sounds silly to some people but it helped me tremendously) then after holdin him to ny breast and taking a shower in my clean shower and laying down in my bed with my son and husband right there ...perfect. Nothing in words can explain how powerful, how wonderful it all was. I recomend it:)

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EpicStalkerCrayon 2012/01/29 01:01:38

Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.

+1
I feel safer in my own home. :D

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lucythetooth 2012/01/29 00:59:48

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

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I had high risk pregnancies both times, so it was safer for all concerned to deliver at the hospital.

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Casy 2012/01/28 23:08:39

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

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My son was born in the Hospital. I want to be where I d get the best care in case something were to go wrong.

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Angela Chambers 2012/01/28 22:38:23 (edited)

Homebirth with a midwife is what I want to or have done.

I want a home birth, and artificial insemination.

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XXrawwwrXX 2012/01/28 21:50:08

I have done both.

+2
i had my oldest daughter at the hospital but my twins decided they didnt want to wait until we got to the hospital, so i had them at home.

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**StarzAbove** 2012/01/28 21:47:23

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

+1
Hospital for me.

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Doug King 2012/01/28 21:35:26

Hospital is where I would or have gone.

+1
Almost had one at home, but instead he was born on the way to the hospital.

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Mamaknows to Doug King 2012/01/28 21:38:25

Opps! I was born in the hallway/elovater at the hospital and backwards at that:)
A healthy baby is all I care about really!

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Doug King to Mamaknows 2012/01/28 21:56:13

+1
That's all that counts.

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