Why Home Birth?

When I was growing up... this is one of my favorite memories.
My older brother, little sister, and I would all wake up early and make my mom breakfast. Sometimes it was for a holiday or birthday, but a lot of the time it was 'just because'. We would take the breakfast to my moms room, and sit around her bed. It was time to hear our birth stories.
My mom had 4 of 6 kids at home. Each was a different story, because no birth is the same. Yard sale shopping while in labor, praying through dangerous situations, births where the baby didn't want to wait for the midwife... so many stories. And we LOVED listening. My mom would go into such detail, and she remembered everything. I remembered too... and I couldn't wait for the day I could tell my kids about their birth stories. 

Home births came so naturally to me. It was never even really a question if I would have my own babies that way. I grew up in a very natural home. We didn't go to the doctor unless we absolutely had too. My mom spent her time becoming knowledgeable about home remedies for things like the common cold and the flu... and she now has a degree as a Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist. Hospitals and doctors scare me. Having my baby in the comfort of my own home, surrounded by my loved ones... that's what I've always wanted. 

My body was created to give child birth. It's natural. My midwife has been through hundreds of births and has seen everything. She knows what she's doing, and I trust her completely. I trust her more than I would a doctor or nurse, because she has the same mindset as I do. She believes in the women's body and in natural remedies. I know that she will do everything in her power to make my dream birth plan come true... and not just follow the norm. 

My first birth was beautiful. It was not what I expected, and there was parts of it that were really hard... but I wouldn't take it back. With this being my second one, I have more experience. I know more of what I want and don't want. And I can't wait to incorporate the things I've learned into this next birth!!!!

I just want to clarify that I don't believe that home birth is the "only right way" to give birth! I respect every mommas choice... and sometimes because of medical reasons, we don't even have a choice. This is just my story. What I believe, and how I make my choices. My passion is to show other women that they have so many more options that they use too. We DO have OPTIONS! And every mom should study and look into each and every one... making what they believe to be the best choice for their baby. Love and support. Helping each other become knowledgeable. That's what I'm all about.