Archive for the ‘Unassisted Childbirth’ Category
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Do you have to be “crunchy” to have an unassisted homebirth?
Take a quick look at the unassisted birth online “community”, and it is all too easy to get the impression that families who decide to give birth at home without medical professionals also have many other things in common. They’re things that make you “crunchy”, or a hippie, if you like. Do you have to be a crunchy hippie to have an unassisted birth, though? Do all UC families eat vegetarian diets, knit their own socks, war tie-dye t-shirts, go to homeopathic doctors, and decide not to vaccinate their children? Of course not!
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Birth supplies for an unassisted homebirth
What supplies do you think you need for your planned unassisted homebirth? The list is different for every family, but many UC families use similar supplies. Here is the list of birth supplies I used when I gave birth to my son, as well as some I did not have, but in hindsight wish I did.
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Unassisted homebirth with a breech baby?
Vaginal breech births are, in many countries, rare these days. Cesarean sections have become the “standard of care” for breech deliveries, and if a breech baby is delivered vaginally, it happens with a lot of careful monitoring. Some homebirth midwives will attend breech births, but many more will not. Those who are contemplating unassisted childbirth may wonder what to do if their baby turns out to be breech. What are the risks of a vaginal breech birth? Would you plan an unassisted birth for a breech baby?
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Is unassisted homebirth crazy?
With this blog, my aim has been to offer concrete information to families who are contemplating a homebirth or an unassisted homebirth. I have touched on many of the possible complications of childbirth, as well as the events surrounding normal, health childbirth, as you can see on the unassisted birth information page. But, I have avoided discussing the perceived safety or risk of unassisted childbirth in general. Why?
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Does intuition play a role in pregnancy and birth?
My dictionary defines intuition as “the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning”. Intuition is a handy tool that all humans make use of on occasions, whether it is in raising their children, avoiding a stranger that gives us the creeps, guiding our professional and financial decisions, and even during pregnancy and birth. Intuition is not just for hippies, new age folks, or psychics – though those groups are just fine, too. Intuition is for everyone and before you brush it off, remember that you, too, rely on your intuition at times.
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Why every pregnant woman should prepare for an unassisted birth
Mention unassisted birth in any group of people, and you are likely to get many weird looks as well as a few truly horrified ones. Yes, UC is a controversial topic on which everybody is bound to have an opinion. Indeed, even seeking information on how to handle both normal birth and complications oneself is taboo in many circles. I argue that every single woman should have at least basic information about the physiology of childbirth as well as knowing the symptoms of complications, and how they can be dealt with. I think every pregnant woman should prepare for an unassisted birth.
Why?
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Birth and let birth
Recently, I encountered an interesting discussion about unassisted birth advocacy and its ethics on the internet. What is UC advocacy exactly? The first thought that would come to mind is promoting unassisted birth as the ideal birth choice. Obviously, this is pointless. Just like hospital birth and midwife-assisted homebirth are not ideal options for everyone, UC is not the right answer for everyone. In fact, it’s safe to say that UC is the right option for fewer people than the other options.
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Sharlla’s unassisted homebirth story
This is the birth story of Sharlla’s unassisted homebirth, and the journey that led her to UC.
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Unassisted birth – birth in harmony
Cheroona Sievey, co-founder of the Lotus Birth Campaign tells the story of her daughter’s unassisted birth from May 5th 2008 (International Midwifery Day).
As the rate of voluntary and involuntary caesarean sections continues to rise, women are awakening to a global movement of deeper consciousness, the natural movement from womb to world. They are taking back the power and saving the very essence of birth. This is happening because women are listening to their unborn children and hearing how they would like to be received. Read the rest of this entry »
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Finances and unassisted homebirth
There are plenty of women who would love to have a midwife-attended homebirth, but cannot afford to pay the out-of-pocket fee many of them require. Some women would have to pay for a hospital birth as well, either because they are not insured or have to pay a portion even with insurance. Where do finances enter the decision to have an unassisted birth, and is a lack of money a good reason to give birth alone? Would you give birth unassisted because of financial reasons?
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