Home beats hospital any day! (Home Births)

Member Name: mumto3

Product:	Home Births
Date:	16/10/08 (18 review reads)
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Advantages: More natural and relaxed

Disadvantages: If things go wrong you have to be taken to hospital

I had a home birth for all three of my children. I did have complications with the birth
of my third child and was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but I would definitely
have my next child at home (if there is another one). I know everyone has the right to
a home birth but I think it depends on how helpful your local heath service is as to
whether you get one. I was lucky and my midwife was really supportive right from
the first baby. I wanted a home birth because I know other people who have had them
and found them very beneficial to the whole experience. Personally I felt very relaxed
at home even during my first labour, my longest labour was four hours and I always
felt in control. I didn't feel that I had to have the baby in the bed or that I had to lay
on the bed at all. I was free to walk around and go to the bathroom or sit in the bath if
I felt it would help. I didn't use any pain relief apart from a TENs machine with my
first labour. The whole experience was very calm and relaxed and tranquil. I had got
to know my midwife very well and she felt like a guest in my home instead of a nurse.
After the baby was born I was in my own bed surrounded by my own things. I wasn't
on a ward with other mothers and screaming babies and I could have the comfort of
my own bedding and bathroom. After my third child was born I bled very heavily and
was rushed into hospital and I ended up spending two days there. While I was on the
delivery ward I received great personal care but once I was moved it was disgraceful.
I spent hours on an empty drip waiting for someone to remove it and practically had to
beg someone to take a blood test as they kept telling me they were too busy! I have
been told that if I was to have another child I would be advised to give birth in
hospital as a precaution but I would rather take my chances at home.

Summary: I would definitly recommend a home birth!