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There was a special on Discovery Health (or something like that) about Free Birthing. It''s basically a home birth but without a midwife, doctor, nurse, or any medical professionals at all. A woman named Laura Shanley is a huge proponent of Free Birthing and offers her expertise to other women hoping for a free birth. More info here:
http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/
This is very controversial. One woman on the show had to go to the hospital post-birth because her placenta would not deliver. I was shocked when the doctor didn''t even want to help her because she had already given birth. He said, "Well, what do you want me to do now?" Like he couldn''t help her get the placenta out
He was extremely demeaning and even called child protective services on the parents - as far as I know it''s not illegal to give birth in your own home.
Although I don''t have kids yet, if I am low-risk I am hoping for home-births with a midwife and medical experts on board. I personally feel that pregnancy and child birth are not medical conditions and circumstances permitting, I hope to birth at home. However, free birthing most certainly takes home-births to the next level. I can''t imagine learning infant CPR to help my child with his/her very first breaths! What if, God forbid, something did go terribly wrong - there would only be one person to ultimately blame.
That said, have at it. Many of you are mom''s and have had the experience of childbirth. What do you think???
http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/
This is very controversial. One woman on the show had to go to the hospital post-birth because her placenta would not deliver. I was shocked when the doctor didn''t even want to help her because she had already given birth. He said, "Well, what do you want me to do now?" Like he couldn''t help her get the placenta out
Although I don''t have kids yet, if I am low-risk I am hoping for home-births with a midwife and medical experts on board. I personally feel that pregnancy and child birth are not medical conditions and circumstances permitting, I hope to birth at home. However, free birthing most certainly takes home-births to the next level. I can''t imagine learning infant CPR to help my child with his/her very first breaths! What if, God forbid, something did go terribly wrong - there would only be one person to ultimately blame.
That said, have at it. Many of you are mom''s and have had the experience of childbirth. What do you think???