Need Help Momma's!

[annie2186]

Hey

I need some additional information on the safety, experiences, etc. of homebirths.

My brothers g/f is going to have a baby due in Sept. and although she wants to go as natural as possible, she doubts the safety of homebirths.

I was wondering if any of you momma's had any good links or anything else for her? I would very very much appreciate any input, experience you have had as well as any good websites you have found.

TIA

[HappyMommy2]

Perhaps you can point her to this forum. There are tons of inspiring stories, book recommendations, and FAQ's.

[annie2186]

oh yes, I have already done that - I just don't know how much time she has - so I was just hoping maybe there was a few momma's who had some good links to a website or a favorite homebirth story they can point me too

[emnic77]

This study shows that home births are just as safe as hospital births:
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/330/7505/1416

Piles of statistics:
http://www.globalmidwives.org/files/...rth-safety.pdf

More studies:
http://www.changesurfer.com/Hlth/homebirth.html

This is a very recent study from Canada:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/164804.php

That should set you off to a good start

[Paige, CPM]

I would add the Dutch study too...

http://www.internationalmidwives.org...009%20BJOG.pdf

Books : Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Pushed by Jennifer Block

[Paige, CPM]

Alongside the CPM 2000 Study and the Canadian Study I would add the Dutch study too...

http://www.internationalmidwives.org...009%20BJOG.pdf

Books:

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Pushed by Jennifer Block
Born at Home by Melissa Cheyney

Movies:

The Business of Being Born a Rikki Lake documentary

Ultimately, after some of the above, I would say they should just interview a variety of providers, including a homebirth midwife...putting a face to it all and discussing fears is the best way to show how amazing hb care is in comparison.