Here are some of the things I liked about home birth.<\/p>\n
1 My own space & my own germs (not the super-staph and other stuff at the hospital). I felt relaxed, which I believe contributed to a much shorter labor. I also got a lot of cleaning done (both bathrooms) in early labor and it distracted me.<\/p>\n
2. The feeling of letting my body do what it was meant to do \u2013 create, nurture and give birth to life. While the pain was of the \u201cHoly **** – Why did I think I wanted to do this naturally??\u201d variety, it helped me to know just when to push and push effectively and when to take a break.<\/p>\n
3. My midwife did not constantly tell me how far I\u2019d dilated \u2013 so I wasn\u2019t in competition with the clock. I progressed in my own time. In fact, she asked me if I wanted to know how far I was dilated and I basically stated in no uncertain terms that no one had better put her hands down there. I’m sure I was polite.<\/p>\n
4. Being aware and happy that my baby had arrived safely.<\/p>\n
5. Going to bed in my own home afterward and actually sleeping rather than having someone wake me every hour to check on me.<\/p>\n
6. Getting to see the placenta. The amazing veins running through it are shaped just like a tree of life. It was incredible. What a wonderful picture of its purpose.<\/p>\n
7. Being alone with my husband so we could sleep and enjoy together, just us two, a night with the new little miracle that our love created.<\/p>\n
8. Midwife attendant who could monitor the baby’s heartbeat – and remind me that I could get through the pain to see my little girl.<\/p>\n
I am so happy with the way homebirth turned out and if I ever give birth again, I\u2019ll be calling my midwife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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