Home Birth - Is it for You?

Centuries ago, when there were no hospitals, then women used to give birth to their babies at home. It is only with the emergence and popularity of hospitals in the 1900's that ladies started relying on the hospital staff and nurses at the time of their delivery. But once again, home births have become all the rage across the globe.

Pregnant women are now resorting to this option which is actually exercised with the help of trained and skilled midwives and nurses. As almost all the requisite knowledge about this aspect is available on the internet at present, the chances of risk have become low. But in any case, you need to make a thoughtful decision when you are planning to give birth to your child at your place, instead of going to a hospital or a nursing clinic. Here we will give you some information on whether home birth would be a nice option for you or not.

You should go for it if:

You want to save money - This is because it costs low to give birth to a baby at home, then to deliver a child at a hospital.

You have been having a low risk and a healthy pregnancy period so far - This would mean the chances of a healthy and safe delivery are more in your case.

You do not want to go under the knives - If you wish to avoid an episiotomy or a cesarean section (C section) then this option would be nice for you.

You want to be comfortable - Being at home will provide you complete peace of mind. So for all those women who just can't stand being in a hospital, home birth would be a great alternative!

You should not go for it if:

You are diabetic - Patients who are diagnosed with diabetes are not advised to go for this option at the time of their baby's delivery.

You have any chronic medical condition - If you suffer from high blood pressure, toxaemia, or with any other medical condition, then you must not go for this option.

You are less than 37 weeks or more than 41 weeks pregnant - In such a case, it is advised that you should take expert medical help to give birth to your child.

You have had preterm labor earlier - This again calls for expert medical assistance. Hence, visiting a hospital would be better if you have had preterm labor before, or even if you are having the risk for preterm labor during this pregnancy.

You had a C section before - Professional medical guidance and support is necessary to deliver your baby if you have had a cesarean section in the past, and so home birth would not be the right option for you!

You should carefully analyse all the situations beforehand and once you are fully aware of the varied aspects of home births, and feel that it would be right for you to deliver your child at home, only then should you commit to go for it. Taking a well informed decision is highly necessary for your baby's safety as well as for your own safety!

Adams Hall is an experienced journalist and the editor on Women Health topics, but he is a specialist in Pregnancy information write-ups. Adams writes on various matters such as homebirth, home births , morning Sickness and etc. He has been appreciated for his quality work by many reputed health magazines.