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Home Birth

Home birth is a safe out of hospital birthing option. According to studies, women who give birth at home have have less birth interventions.

Home Births:

  • reduced rates of medical intervention

  • lower rates in induction

  • lower rates in augmentation of labor

  • lower rates of intervention-related maternal morbidity

  • lower rates of postpartum hemorrhage

  • lower rates of tearing

  • decreased rates of cesarean birth

  • decreased rates of instrumental-assisted vaginal birth

Home Births Improve:

  • increased rates in the initiation of breastfeeding

  • increased rates of continuation of breastfeeding

  • increased family bonding with baby

  • better mental health outcomes, decreased rate of postpartum depression

Benefits

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Home birth provides mental and emotional support throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Dignity in the childbirth process, bodily autonomy, maternal agency, respectful care, and empowerment are the foundations of the home birth process. 

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