Birth at home

I have two friends who had homebirths last summer. One had an unassisted water birth, and the other had a midwife-assisted homebirth. When my husband Carlos and I got pregnant last fall, I knew that I wanted a homebirth. I had birthed four babies previously, all with OB/GYNs in a hospital (with induction and pain relief), and I wasn’t happy with those experiences. I spoke with Carlos and he said that he would support me having our baby at home. I called Jen & Jill, the midwives that had…

This mom changed her birth team and birth location just weeks before her due date. She had a vision of what she wanted and was willing to make changes to get it. Her final plan was to birth at home surrounded by support and love in her light-filled home. . She experienced weeks of prodromal labor. This exhausted her emotionally and physically. She decided to take the Midwife’s Brew to move things along hopefully and I got the call mid-afternoon to come and be with them as things were…

A WOMAN who gave birth at home during lockdown so her mum, dad and partner could be there, vlogged her son’s delivery for her 19,000 Instagram fans. Ella Roberts, 28, from Aveley, Essex, said hospital consultants “laughed” at her plans, and told her they couldn’t go ahead because she had complications with her firstborn’s C-section […]

While giving birth at home is legal in all 50 states, midwifery regulations in some states limit families’ access to skilled birth attendants.

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Click here to see this mama’s maternity session! …And be sure to scroll to the end for a slideshow with even more images (It’s worth it to see the reaction when they learn baby’s gender!)

These photos are SO stunning.

Are you due for delivery soon? Do you intend on giving birth at home? While it’s a great idea to plan a childbirth at home, you might want to prepare yourself with supplies and precautions to ensure a smooth, natural delivery.

There are simple ways to make your birth space special - both at the hospital and at home. Candles, birth affirmations, pictures, and other comfort items can help increase oxytocin and make you feel safe and comfortable.