My wife is 10 weeks pregnant. We've decided on a home birth because we think that will give us the highest chance of having a natural birth. We also feel a home birth will be much more spiritual and God focused, which we want to make sure Jesus is as the center of it all.
We have found a team with a certified nurse midwife and others that will assist us throughout the pregnancy. We have a nearby hospital familiar with our situation in case a transfer is needed for any reason.
Has anyone else had a home birth? If so, I am curious what your experience was like.
Home is best. I taught childbirth classes until it was so obvious the medical system and hospital birthing wasn’t the best for mom or baby in the late 70’s, when the c-section rate was about 6% and it’s now 35-70%, based on the country and location! Yes, there is a historic 2-3% of births that are dangerous to mom or baby, but most of the reasons to not use the current medical system are due to the same crazy, senseless rules and regulations we saw with the China virus. In my mind, that first pregnancy and birth is when moms and dads are born, as they learn to parent the new life, protect it always, and don’t look to others to do this for you. Think home schooling….. Good news is that all four grown daughters are living this lifestyle with big, happy, healthy families. We trust and thank God for this!