All About Pregnancy
Textbooks too big for a printing press could be written on all the information known about pregnancy. You won't find all of that information here. In fact, you won't even find a lot of it. But hopefully this small corner on the web can teach you something priceless about nature's most beautiful occurrence.
Birthing at Home
Giving birth at home can be a beautiful way to welcome a child into this world, but learn about this unconventional method thoroughly before attempting.
I know it sounds risky. Most people know nothing about midwifery would prefer to remain ignorant. They want their child in the hands of a doctor because that's what makes them most comfortable. I understand. If giving birth at a hospital is truly what you want, then please choose the most comfortable option for yourself and your baby. But I urge you to continue reading just in case I mention something you hadn't thought deeply about before.
The biggest disadvantage I see about giving birth in a hospital is that, when you are going into labor, the painful, fluorescent lights shine brightly enough to illuminate the uncomfortable, plastic covered bed on which you lay and the dozens of people that you've never met, rushing in and out of your hospital room as they hook you up to machines and machines to ensure that every breath of you and your baby is monitored. Frankly, most of this is unnecessary and impersonal.
According to recent statistics regarding outcomes of elective home births 3.7 times as many babies required resuscitation birthed in hospitals compared to those born in the home. Rates of infection for newborns in the hospital was four times higher than babies born at home. There are many more statistics like this, and I encourage you to explore them further on the web as I'm sure you will find more information on this issue there.
Consider the position in which a woman gives birth in a hospital: vertically with legs open wide. Who is this position most convenient for? You guessed it.....the doctor. The labor process should be best formed to your comfort and your baby's well-being, not the doctor's. Clearly, the most efficient way to give birth is that which takes advantage of gravity. The squatting position is becoming more popular because it reduces vaginal tearing with the aid of gravity pulling the baby 'down-and-out' with ease. It also reduces the amount the mother has to push because gravity is doing it for her. Also, women are increasingly giving birth in bath tubs because it helps the mother relax and reduces pain (without having to use unnatural injections that can cause extreme discomfort or other adverse effects).
Also, on a more personal note, at a hospital, you are only allowed one other person to be in the laboring room with you for support. At home, you can have whomever you choose to be by your bedside, talking you through the process. There are many beautiful stories that you can find about home births and how amazing the experience was because a mother could have many loved ones surrounding her during labor.
Again, I encourage you to do more research on this topic if you are in a pregnant period now. You may be shocked to find how inefficient and uncomforting giving birth in a hospital can be.
The biggest disadvantage I see about giving birth in a hospital is that, when you are going into labor, the painful, fluorescent lights shine brightly enough to illuminate the uncomfortable, plastic covered bed on which you lay and the dozens of people that you've never met, rushing in and out of your hospital room as they hook you up to machines and machines to ensure that every breath of you and your baby is monitored. Frankly, most of this is unnecessary and impersonal.
According to recent statistics regarding outcomes of elective home births 3.7 times as many babies required resuscitation birthed in hospitals compared to those born in the home. Rates of infection for newborns in the hospital was four times higher than babies born at home. There are many more statistics like this, and I encourage you to explore them further on the web as I'm sure you will find more information on this issue there.
Consider the position in which a woman gives birth in a hospital: vertically with legs open wide. Who is this position most convenient for? You guessed it.....the doctor. The labor process should be best formed to your comfort and your baby's well-being, not the doctor's. Clearly, the most efficient way to give birth is that which takes advantage of gravity. The squatting position is becoming more popular because it reduces vaginal tearing with the aid of gravity pulling the baby 'down-and-out' with ease. It also reduces the amount the mother has to push because gravity is doing it for her. Also, women are increasingly giving birth in bath tubs because it helps the mother relax and reduces pain (without having to use unnatural injections that can cause extreme discomfort or other adverse effects).
Also, on a more personal note, at a hospital, you are only allowed one other person to be in the laboring room with you for support. At home, you can have whomever you choose to be by your bedside, talking you through the process. There are many beautiful stories that you can find about home births and how amazing the experience was because a mother could have many loved ones surrounding her during labor.
Again, I encourage you to do more research on this topic if you are in a pregnant period now. You may be shocked to find how inefficient and uncomforting giving birth in a hospital can be.
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