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Homebirth: iVillage Community [article]
Pregnancy & Parenting's Homebirth Message Board "There are many women who hope for childbirth in which they, not the doctors, are in control. They want...
Homebirth: iVillage Community [article]
Pregnancy & Parenting Homebirth Message Board Welcome! This board is for those who are planning on or thinking about giving birth at home, or who...
Homebirth: Is it really a safe option? [article]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) claim that a 2002 study shows that women planning homebirths have an increased risk of several...
I'm a single mother, and I’m probably going to end up having my baby at home. I'd like some pointers on water birth --...
Department: Childbirth Subheading: Birth Choices Keywords: Birth Choices, Hospital, Birthing Center, Birth Center, Home Birth, Complications, Where to Have Baby Article Description: This article...
Where to Have Your Baby: Home Births [article]
Today more women are successfully negotiating for the kind of birth experience they want. One choice is to have your baby at home. Some...
Homebirth [article]
Is homebirth safe? Safety has been held up as the reason why all women should give birth in the hospital. This is despite the...
I want to have a homebirth. I am afraid of pain in labor, but I believe it will be less painful at home in...
People have avoided homebirths even though they cost significantly less than births in hospitals or birthing centers due at least in part to fears...
My wife is newly pregnant. Would it be okay for me to deliver our baby, assuming that there are no complications? ...
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