| rawbodyrawmindrawtruth.com This is our 3rd child, but first time having a home birth or doing it naturally. Things moved VERY quickly & we almost missed taping the birth! Since our other children had been induced by artificial means, which then led to epidurals, I had never truly experienced what labor, contractions, or delivering your baby felt like... It was amazing and painful, all at the same time. Nothing can top the comfort of your own home, ability to move around as you please, and the knowledge that your body knows what it's doing and is going to do what it is supposed to. This is the 'norm' across the planet, for women to deliver their babies at home- especially themselves. Here in the US, the 'norm' is to go to a hospital which then leads to unnecessary interventions and a very high percent of the time, unneeded C-Sections. The US also has an extremely high infant mortality rate, so if we really think we are doing it right, we need to think again. If we have another, we will definitely be delivering at home again. This baby was so calm upon delivery, as are almost all babies that come into the world in such a peaceful way. She didn't have the cold hands of a surgeon or 5 other nurses waiting to yank her from my arms as she was born. She was able to have a smooth transition to life, still getting all of the blood and nutrients from her placenta as she went from living in amniotic fluid to taking her first breaths. After doing months of research and watching ... |
