tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post3999558874518459811..comments2012-05-01T12:15:28.488-07:00Comments on Discovering Me Again: Musings of a Pregnant Mom: Home birth vs. Hospital birthFromagettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12632833106511956930noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-8706320896309317592012-02-08T12:21:15.002-08:002012-02-08T12:21:15.002-08:00Thanks for the post Sarah - so true! All of it! ...Thanks for the post Sarah - so true! All of it! One thing that really bugs me about young moms having hospital births is not that they chose a hospital - it's when they don't seem to know or care to know anything about their DR's or the hospital - it's just assumed that since it's a hospital the Dr knows best and everything will be fine. Seems like many of the complications I hear about my friends having are really side effects from their care or hospital policy or routine procedures and they are just not informed enough to realize it. That being said, my last baby was a home birth and it was awesome. This time around I'm going to a hospital - but one that's 40 minutes from my home, not the closest, but the best fit for me and where the Dr. I trust practices.Jeanerbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246321760514465336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-82861837131186225032012-02-05T03:25:08.205-08:002012-02-05T03:25:08.205-08:00I love what you had to say Sara. It is so easy for...I love what you had to say Sara. It is so easy for everyone to judge other's decisions. Your point of being informed regardless of the method is what really matters.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />oh and <br />Congratulations!!!Belkycitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150629040326011626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-56384310284849328162012-02-03T09:42:52.835-08:002012-02-03T09:42:52.835-08:00Laurel, I thought about you while I was writing. ...Laurel, I thought about you while I was writing. You are a fabulous example of someone who educated herself on her health care provider. Then, when he came to you and said for this and this and this reason he suggested this course of action, you knew that he wasn't just trying to save his malpractice insurance rates, but was truly concerned about you and your child.Fromagettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632833106511956930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-23219713682044115112012-02-03T00:54:32.374-08:002012-02-03T00:54:32.374-08:00AMEN.AMEN.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-50806432005040975572012-02-02T17:07:28.930-08:002012-02-02T17:07:28.930-08:00Amen, amen, amen. In fact, I would argue that mos...Amen, amen, amen. In fact, I would argue that most planned home births are better informed and well-researched than planned hospital births. It is safe for a low-risk pregnancy. Of course it's not best for everybody, but neither is a hospital birth. I get really fired up about this stuff, too... so your rant was appreciated. :)Liz Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549586800620411712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-28700465128223256602012-02-02T14:33:20.194-08:002012-02-02T14:33:20.194-08:00This made me chuckle just a little because it'...This made me chuckle just a little because it's so true. So many folks just aren't informed no matter what they choose. When I looked for my OB I asked exaclty all those questions. Found the one that didn't believe in interventions, had a less than 3% c-section rate, and was completely supportive of natural birth. And yup, I got to be part of the 3%. But I think home birth can be safe for some people, just like hospital births can be horrible and vice versa. The most interesting way I look at is this. We've delivered hundreds of lambs. Most of the time they do just fine, but once in a while we have to help. And once in a great while a lamb will die without a c section. We've had to do 2. The lambs lived. Without it they would die. BUT there are an aweful lot of cut happy drs who drive the percentage that need it up. I also know someone who chose their ob because he scheduals your induction up front. Now that just ticks me off! But to each their own and glad you found a wonderful birth center tha you'll be happy with. I will probably always go with a hospital now because of my past. BUT I also have the knowledge that if something happens at home our lambing kit is ready to go and Justen has delivered more "babies" than a lot of drs. :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736731712648882257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416437710764119874.post-72501167323200462802012-02-02T10:17:39.103-08:002012-02-02T10:17:39.103-08:00I think your choice is very good. A birthing cent...I think your choice is very good. A birthing center is more equipped to handle emergencies.<br /><br />I have to tell you one of those tragic stories I experienced. A woman in our Ward had 3 C-sections. On her fourth pregnancy, the midwives all told her she would need another c-section. She found one midwife who disagreed, and told her she could have it vaginally. This woman labored for several days, and finally, when things got critical, went to the hospital. But it was too late, the baby had died. This was a case of someone who wasn't well informed, and didn't listen to advice. The thing that bothered me the most was that she said, "It was the Lord's will." Not sure I agree with that...Delirioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.com