My bf and family (baby's dad) is very mainstream (and honestly, I used to be, too...you ladies converted me 
). I know there's no way that I can convince him to do a homebirth with this baby. I'm planning on a natural hospital birth (if such a thing is possible), and am hoping that if all goes well with this one (and why wouldn't it?), I'll be able to convince him of a homebirth the next time around.
It's going to take alot. He's certain that it's some barbaric practice that it long out of date. He's also positive that something is going to go wrong that we're going to want to be at the hospital. So where do I start with this guy? Anyone know of some resources that I can use to convince him?
). I know there's no way that I can convince him to do a homebirth with this baby. I'm planning on a natural hospital birth (if such a thing is possible), and am hoping that if all goes well with this one (and why wouldn't it?), I'll be able to convince him of a homebirth the next time around.It's going to take alot. He's certain that it's some barbaric practice that it long out of date. He's also positive that something is going to go wrong that we're going to want to be at the hospital. So where do I start with this guy? Anyone know of some resources that I can use to convince him?
). When I first suggested the idea of an out-of-hospital birth, he said "Absolutely NOT". Wouldn't even discuss it!
But with the education I'd given DH about natural childbirth and hospital interventions and such, DH was better able to support me in the hospital setting, including helping me avoid medication which he knew I wanted to do (even though he originally thought I wouldn't be able to handle the pain without drugs!). He was my rock in the hospital, and was on the phone with my midwife asking her questions and such. He was still skeptical of the midwife, but he was skeptical of the doctors/nurses too, and the midwife made more scientific sense! The nurses hated him because he was advocating for me and would NOT budge. 
