Ten Advantages of a Home Birth
August 12, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, health of the baby, health of the mother, pregnancy
Please do not take this list of advantages of a home birth to mean that I think every woman ought to give birth at home. Each woman should choose as she pleases and as is appropriate for her situation, and I know there are advantages to a birth center birth or a hospital birth (room service comes to mind!) These are just some advantages of a home birth that I appreciated.
1. Never having to get in the car during labor or soon after the birth.
2. Getting to (being encouraged to!) eat and drink during labor.
3. Being able to open the …read more
