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.
I haven't had a home birth but I've had 3 natural births with midwives in a birth center, where our room was almost identical to a hotel room. No interventions or interference aside from monitoring the baby's heart rate about every half hour. Two (#1 and #3) were Sunnyside up, which resulted in a longer, more intense labor, but delivery is over before you know it and the pain becomes a distant memory. No tearing ever. I've always been suspicious of modern medicine and after seeing "The business of being born" many years ago, decided to go the natural route. Ina May Garten's books were also inspirational during pregnancy. Feel free to ask any questions, I would 100% do a home birth if we have a #4.