For many centuries, it was normal to give birth to the baby at home. Then, with little advancements in the field of medicine by the 1990’s, people started considering hospitals as a safe choice. But today, the modern medicine system, advanced technologies, and better understanding of anatomy have again influenced women to join the home birth movement. However, in order to ensure better results with this option, it is important to take help from well-trained midwives or the nurse-midwives that can ensure healthy pregnancy with lower risk involvement.
Many women are interested to know whether they can consider home birth for their pregnancy or not; the decision must be based on these essential factors:
- If you have a low risk, healthy pregnancy.
- If you wish to avoid epidural, cesarean section, episiotomy or a few other interventions.
- If you want to enjoy this memorable time with your loved ones.
- If you want to be at your own comfort zone.
When home birth is not the right choice for you?
- If you are a diabetic patient.
- If you have toxemia or chronic high blood pressure.
- If you have undergone preterm labor anytime in your life.
- If your partner or family members are not in support of home birth.
Well! Before you take any decision, it is important to mention that the home birth movements have several benefits that you can enjoy during this most important phase of your life. First of all, the mother feels comfortable in her own space, the familiar bathroom, cozy bed, and the well-managed kitchen. You need not bother about the endless parade of hospital staff and the strict rules and regulations. Moreover, the painful surgical procedures can be avoided. When midwives handle the whole procedure; they let it happen in a normal manner without causing any external intervention. Also, the hospital these days are highly populated with an unlimited number of patients, and it also causes high rise to the germ infections. The baby and mother as well are under risk due to the immature immune system at the time of delivery. When a baby is delivered at home, a mother finds better opportunity to interact with the baby and can feed her own milk that is most valuable to ensure the better growth of the child. Midwives add special care to the mother as well as baby that is otherwise impossible at an overcrowded hospital environment. With all such benefits, it is good to be a part of the home birth movement and let your baby come to this world in a natural manner.
