For those readers who asked me on and off this blog about the Home Birth issue... here is a fantastic blog post I read today in support of home births. It raises a point that I will surely be discussing with my midwife about what happens to baby right after delivery in the hospital.
Mama Birth: The Real Reason I Birth at Home
The link to the video the author refers to is highlighted in blue in her post. I almost missed it :)
Admittedly I watched the YouTube video before reading the post.. and for the first few minutes I didn't know why we were being directed to it.. but as I started to avert my eyes, it quickly became apparent.
It's not necessarily overly graphic, or a "scare" tactic brought to us by granolas lol.. just something I hadn't thought about before.. and most women do not even realize what happens to their babies in the moments after delivery. I never thought to even ask what to expect..
It's food for thought.. go check it out! :)
Also, I encourage you to read the comments after the blog.. Interesting stuff!
So true! Home birth can be very peaceful for the baby. For me, we kept the light low and he stayed in my arms while the placenta was delivered and while I got a few stitches.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the postpartum experience for the mom (in my experience) is more relaxed at home. The whole process of checking out of the hospital and getting home was exhausting to me. After giving birth at home...we were already home. In fact, when our baby was 2.5 days old, we were rested up and ready to see people and headed out to church with him!
The more I read about it, the more I like the idea of a home birth. I like the idea of already being at home like you say, Hannah - that sounds nice :)
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