I applaud you!

[Saskia]

Just a little note from the Netherlands. My mom gave birth to 4 children, only my youngest sister was delivered in the hospital (labour had to be induced). All of her 3 sisters, my aunts, gave birth at home. My youngest aunt is a midwife.

Me? I had to give birth to my son at the hospital (I have a mild form of Spina Bifida).

All went extremely well: the pain was bearable, I did not want any painmeds and I pushed my little boy out in a whopping 18 minutes. So yes: next time (if there is going to be a next time) I want to give birth at home.

Over here, it's still normal to give birth at home. I hate it how people are more and more hospitalized, thinking that it is 'safer' to give birth at the hospital. I absolutely detest this new thing of having a planned c-section (that is: if there's no medical need for it!).

I applaud you for wanting to give birth at home! I think it is great! I can only imagine how hard it must be to do what you want in a society that is so not used to, or even opposed to this way of welcoming new life to this world. Giving birth is a wonderful experience, hope you'll all enjoy it.

Saskia.

[georgia]

Saskia,

Welcome to the boards Happy to hear your birth went well----that's always great to hear.

All the best,

Amy

[Sustainer]

Saskia, are you saying that even in the Netherlands there is a trend toward hospital birth? I've been telling my partner that I want to move to the Netherlands, because I read that 1/3 of Dutch women give birth at home (it's less than 1% here in the US).

Welcome to the Mothering Forums!