This is one of a series of articles on pregnancy. For more information about pregnancy and birth options, see my other articles including my series on homebirth. The Third Trimester Welcome to the home stretch! The third trimester begins at 27 weeks and ends with the birth of your baby. Lots of changes are still ...
There are many reasons why more and more women are choosing to stay home and birth their babies rather than going in to the hospital when they are in labor. Below are 10 reasons’ I think a homebirth just makes more sense. 1. It’s cheaper. Overall homebirths are much cheaper than hospital births. Whether or ...
This article is part of my homebirth series, written to help parents and others get factual answers to their questions about birthing at home. One of the most common questions I get asked is “What will I need for a homebirth?” There are two answers that I give, depending on who’s asking. Answer one is ...
Sometime in the next few weeks, my husband and I are expecting our second child, and we plan to give birth here in our own home, rather than in the hospital. Our first son was born at home with the help of a certified midwife. I was very happy with the experience of being at ...
This article is part of my series on pregnancy. For more on pregnancy, see the articles on my content producer page. Also see my articles on homebirth. As you approach the end of your pregnancy, your doctor may recommend labor induction. Most doctors don’t sit and explain the risks of such a common procedure adequately ...