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Home birth is childbirth that occurs outside a hospital or birthing center setting, usually in the home of the mother. Most home births are assisted by midwives, but some home births are physician assisted. Others have no medical assistance at all. This is known as free-birth or unassisted home birth.
In most Western countries, home birth declined over the 20th century, although there was some revival of the practice in 1970s. In The Netherlands, about 30% of all births occur at home, but this number is falling. In countries where midwives are the main carers for pregnant women, home birth is more prevalent.
Types of home birth
Assisted home birth
For low-risk pregnancies, a number of studies have shown that planned, assisted homebirths are at least as safe as hospital births. There are fewer medical interventions, such as cesarean sections, forceps deliveries, episiotomies and administration of pain medication such as epidurals, all of which pose some risk to the lives and health of the mother and baby. Antibiotic resistant pathogens commonly found in hospitals, such as staph (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and others), are less likely to be transferred to the mother or child when the birth takes place at home. However, in the case of emergencies such as cord prolapse, breathing problems with the infant, inverted uterus, or bleeding of the mother, there is less access to life-saving equipment, although properly trained midwives can manage such emergencies until the woman can be transferred to a hospital. More on [ Home birth ]
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Torturing myself with #birthing stories. T-3 years til I can have a #homebirth.
Naomi's Peaceful, Unassisted Homebirth after 43 weeks, 4 Days of Pregancy | Brio Birth http://t.co/PglOyVn6
TheBirthingYear (Cristin Potter) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:50:11 -0000
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DeLaCeba (Marti) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:48:27 -0000
Home-birth strong advocate dies giving birth at home. Who knows, maybe medical advancements are a good thing after all http://t.co/Zho89x0h
Naomi's Peaceful, Unassisted Homebirth after 43 weeks, 4 Days of Pregancy http://t.co/mQW9LpBX via @zite
EPAUcouk (Pregnancy Scanning) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:57:13 -0000
Naomi's Peaceful, Unassisted Homebirth after 43 weeks, 4 Days of Pregancy http://t.co/mQW9LpBX via @zite
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Home birth in Hungary - what is going on now? Your questions answered: http://t.co/YIBjFoMH @AgnesGereb @rekamorvay #homebirth #midwives
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A Natural Choice - Forum answering questions, and offering birth stories.
About Homebirth - Parent Supply List - Information on supplies to gather for your home birth including instructions for preparation.
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Birth.Net.NZ - New Zealand article discussing the safety and benefits of homebirth. Also includes worldwide homebirth, waterbirth, pregnancy and parenting links.
For a Natural Birth, There's No Place Like Home - An article discussing the advantages of having a home birth.
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Full Moon Childbirth Support Services - Offering information to expectant parents, to assist in understanding options for childbirth and different types of care providers.
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Homebirth - Safety and Benefits - Collection of articles and source material about homebirth.
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Homebirth.org - Site answering most homebirth related questions with references to medical studies.
Meta Description: [ Is home birth safe? What are the statistics on outcomes for mother and child? Contains summaries of research into home birth, references, links, and recommended books. ]
Is Hospital Birth Better? - Essay about hospital treatment of women newborns.
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Lifecycles Wellness Center - Homebirth services and education.
Pregnancy and Parenting Naturally - Pregnancy, breastfeeding, labor, and childbirth information from a natural perspective.
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The Medical Literature on the Safety of Home Birth - A page of citations from the medical literature that generally demonstrate the safety of home births.
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generally demonstrate the safety of home births. ]
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