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.
Do your research and have a competent CNM or MD present-one who believes in non-intervention unless absolutely necessary for the health of your baby and the mother. She or he must also be able to provide neonatal resuscitation, if needed. I would advise against a lay midwife because complications can occur at home. Have a bulb syringe present, if needed, to clear the airway of mucous. Doing immediate skin to skin by mom with baby de-stresses the baby from birth, normalizes glucose levels, regulates temperature and heart rate, and colonizers healthy bacteria to prevent infection.