Homebirth

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Caretakers of Homebirth: Doctors Who Come to You

Until the early 20th century, this would have been a very common family event in rural America, but this was 1993...

Not the Kind of House for a Home Birth

When I called my mother and said I was thinking about having a home birth, she screamed...

Third Time's the Charm

Birth number three finally took this mom home.

They Saw It All

The decision to allow a child to be present during a sibling's birth.

Candles Not Required

I am not the product of hippie parents and I don't consider myself righteous. Yet my child was born at home. Intentionally.

Homebirth at the Hospital

Do doulas work with homebirths more than hospital births? Most doulas help women have natural, home-like childbirth experiences in hospitals.

Blessings of Homebirth

A story of the unassisted homebirth of twin girls.

You Want To Give Birth Where?

At first critical of homebirth, a thoughtful expectant dad comes to understand why women choose to labor at home.

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high blood pressure and homebirth posted by whoabethy, 11-17-2009 01:57:53 PM
Birth Pool in a Box Mini Liner- generic okay? posted by Jaimee, 11-17-2009 02:28:29 AM
URGENT: HB info for HBACs, Twins and Breech needed ASAP posted by sharr610, 11-16-2009 11:00:01 PM
Anyone with experience using a birthing stool? posted by ACsMom, 11-16-2009 08:26:07 PM
What is on your partner's TO-DO list for the birth? posted by nummies, 11-16-2009 01:12:50 PM

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