Why Choose Homebirth?
The following are things families said they loved about birth at home
*Not having to go anywhere
*My amazing midwife
*Having these memories in my own home
*The amazing prenatal and postpartum care. I got so much attention! I appreciated being able to text my midwife with questions anytime
*Not having to put any clothes on
*People touching me how and when I permit
*It made me feel like birth is a normal part of life
*I was able to be fully present without interruptions
*I felt safe in a way that I was surrounded by people I trust and wouldn't be persuaded, prodded or pressured into anything I didn't really want
*No worry about someone performing unnecessary procedures on my little guy
*Knowing who would be at my birth before it happened
*Eating when I wanted
*The ability to be completely primal and autonomous during this spiritual experience
*Only the people I invited, wanted and trusted were there
*The prenatal and postpartum care, the same level is impossible in the hospital system. The time and individual attention and the relationship that was built was so impactful
*Less freaky germs and more fresh air
*Climbing into my own bed
*Flexibility with my due date
*Being relaxed before and after
*No masking!
*Being fed the exact food I wanted after the birth
*How primal it feels and having the utmost faith in my body
*No getting bugged by nurses all night and no repeated interruptions
*Laboring on my own furniture
*Knowing my older children were asleep upstairs and how soon after birth they got to meet their sister
*Laying in bed for days after birth without being busy and moving
*Home visits after baby was born so I didn't need to go anywhere
