Re: Unassisted Homebirth
I'm all for choices, but I have to admit that I think it would be best to have an experienced midwife or doula. My GG grandmother was a mid-wife who helped with many home births and gave birth to 13 children herself with no help (other than GG grandfather) with any but the first one with no problems, so I know it can be done. However, I would prefer to have backup in the way of a trained professional.
Wouldn't it be nice if hospitals would provide special suites for parents who wanted unassisted birthing with the understanding that nobody would intrude unless they were needed? That way if something did (God forbid) go awry help would be a buzz away? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?
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