Comments on: Natural homebirth vs. Natural hospital birth http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/ Natural Parenting in the Real World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:12:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Writing a Birthplan: The Where, The Who And The Documentation | Diary of a First Child http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-13897 Writing a Birthplan: The Where, The Who And The Documentation | Diary of a First Child Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-13897 [...] feel comfortable in a homebirth. Neither is right or wrong, it’s a personal choice. There are differences between home births and hospital births [...] [...] feel comfortable in a homebirth. Neither is right or wrong, it’s a personal choice. There are differences between home births and hospital births [...]

]]> By: The Doula Path (Part 2) | Diary of a First Child http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-13890 The Doula Path (Part 2) | Diary of a First Child Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:08:45 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-13890 [...] Natural Homebirth vs Natural Hospital Birth [...] [...] Natural Homebirth vs Natural Hospital Birth [...]

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]]> By: Nova http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-1671 Nova Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:14:06 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-1671 I had 3/5 children at home. Would highly recommend it. The last pregnancy I was lucky enough to be able to use an independent midwife after being disappointed that there was not enough midwives on duty to have number four at home. I am a private person and liked being able to labour virtually on my own...not be examined, not be monitored and certainly not give birth on a bed. Great post. I had 3/5 children at home. Would highly recommend it. The last pregnancy I was lucky enough to be able to use an independent midwife after being disappointed that there was not enough midwives on duty to have number four at home.
I am a private person and liked being able to labour virtually on my own…not be examined, not be monitored and certainly not give birth on a bed. Great post.

]]> By: Emily O http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-1669 Emily O Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:02:45 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-1669 What an interesting post! I've got three children and had three very different experiences. My first was a highly medicalised and traumatic birth, my son was in the wrong position and got stuck. Because my first birth was difficult I was told I had to be in hospital for my second, well that labour was very quick and he was nearly born in the car. After that experience I had a homebirth with my daughter, she was born in the living room. It was lovely to have a perfect birth with her and I felt so in control unlike the other experiences. However this was probably because she was my third and I couldn't have had my first at home. It's important who you have with you in labour and birth and I've learnt it's very important to have confidence in yourself too. .-= Emily O´s last blog ..<a href="http://babyrambles.blogspot.com/2010/06/hoping-and-praying-our-cat-has-nine.html" rel="nofollow">Hoping and praying our cat has nine lives</a> =-. What an interesting post! I’ve got three children and had three very different experiences. My first was a highly medicalised and traumatic birth, my son was in the wrong position and got stuck. Because my first birth was difficult I was told I had to be in hospital for my second, well that labour was very quick and he was nearly born in the car. After that experience I had a homebirth with my daughter, she was born in the living room. It was lovely to have a perfect birth with her and I felt so in control unlike the other experiences. However this was probably because she was my third and I couldn’t have had my first at home. It’s important who you have with you in labour and birth and I’ve learnt it’s very important to have confidence in yourself too.
.-= Emily O´s last blog ..Hoping and praying our cat has nine lives =-.

]]> By: Luschka http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-678 Luschka Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-678 <a href="#comment-667" rel="nofollow">@Holly</a>, Hi Holly, yeah - I've read that research myself. I also read in, I THINK, the same study that there's a link between lack of spontaneous labour and SIDS - a chemical or something that's low in the baby. I had a friend who lost her baby (stillbirth) at 42+6 though, and that's why I would do something if I felt the baby wasn't moving much anymore. I guess this is really a personal decision, up to every woman. Thanks for stopping by and for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate it! @Holly, Hi Holly, yeah – I’ve read that research myself. I also read in, I THINK, the same study that there’s a link between lack of spontaneous labour and SIDS – a chemical or something that’s low in the baby. I had a friend who lost her baby (stillbirth) at 42+6 though, and that’s why I would do something if I felt the baby wasn’t moving much anymore. I guess this is really a personal decision, up to every woman. Thanks for stopping by and for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate it!

]]> By: Holly http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-667 Holly Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:24:12 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-667 I just wanted to comment about the risks surrounding going past 42 weeks. The data that the NHS uses is over 50 years old, based on post WW2 data of malnourished women still on rations! Today the risks are very different. For example, the risks of stillbirth between 42 and 43 weeks are almost identical to that of the previous week and lower than 38-39 weeks. I did see the figures somewhere a while back but haven't been able to find them again, sorry. I just wanted to comment about the risks surrounding going past 42 weeks. The data that the NHS uses is over 50 years old, based on post WW2 data of malnourished women still on rations! Today the risks are very different. For example, the risks of stillbirth between 42 and 43 weeks are almost identical to that of the previous week and lower than 38-39 weeks. I did see the figures somewhere a while back but haven’t been able to find them again, sorry.

]]> By: Luschka http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-564 Luschka Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:13:59 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-564 <a href="#comment-557" rel="nofollow">@Tiffany</a>, Thanks Tiffany! May I ask why you would never choose a homebirth? I agree though - we can never argue with another woman's experience, and there are no do-over's so there's no point in trying, really! Initially I had only wanted my husband and one midwife in when it came to the actual delivery - all through my pregnancy i had told them they would have to leave. And as it was, they were all asleep, but in the last moments, I was so calm, so collected and so excited, I wanted them all there to witness what birth can look like (especially my sister, so she knew it didn't have to be like on tv!) You're right though - it's a totally fascinating area of life, literally! @Tiffany, Thanks Tiffany! May I ask why you would never choose a homebirth? I agree though – we can never argue with another woman’s experience, and there are no do-over’s so there’s no point in trying, really! Initially I had only wanted my husband and one midwife in when it came to the actual delivery – all through my pregnancy i had told them they would have to leave. And as it was, they were all asleep, but in the last moments, I was so calm, so collected and so excited, I wanted them all there to witness what birth can look like (especially my sister, so she knew it didn’t have to be like on tv!)

You’re right though – it’s a totally fascinating area of life, literally!

]]> By: Luschka http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-563 Luschka Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-563 <a href="#comment-550" rel="nofollow">@Danielle</a>, Absolutely! Our antenatal class was by an independent midwife, and she had nothing to gain either way. It was really good! I agree - any intervention is really no longer natural, but at least we can aim for degrees of naturality. Glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you like the rest of the series! @Danielle, Absolutely! Our antenatal class was by an independent midwife, and she had nothing to gain either way. It was really good! I agree – any intervention is really no longer natural, but at least we can aim for degrees of naturality. Glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you like the rest of the series!

]]> By: Luschka http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/02/natural-homebirth-vs-natural-hospital-birth/#comment-562 Luschka Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:06:32 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=868#comment-562 <a href="#comment-547" rel="nofollow">@Joey</a>, Thanks Joey! That's exactly what I'm hoping to achieve with these posts... succint information for moms to be (or be again). I'm glad you're enjoying it! @Joey, Thanks Joey! That’s exactly what I’m hoping to achieve with these posts… succint information for moms to be (or be again). I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

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