The Essential Homebirth Guide

For Families Planning or Considering Birthing at Home

By: Jane E. Drichta, Jodilyn Owen, Christianne Northrup

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Paperback | 12 February 2013

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Two midwives present the What to Expect When You're Expecting for homebirths—with a foreword by Dr. Christiane Northrup.

Birthing is a miraculous time when you and your baby will work together to bring about life. As you finally cradle your precious newborn in your arms, you should know deep in your soul that every decision that brought the two of you to this special moment was yours.

More families than ever are choosing to birth at home. Midwives Jane E. Drichta and Jodilyn Owen answer questions about the kind of care, support, and information you need as you investigate whether this option is right for you. Birth can be an empowering and positive experience, and this book provides gentle guidance, with high regard for your wisdom and ability to successfully navigate your prenatal care, birth, and early mothering.

Enriched with real birth stories from new mothers, The Essential Homebirth Guide offers thoughtful, compassionate advice on a wealth of birthing topics, including:

- Building a supportive homebirth community.
- Caring for yourself and your baby from your pregnancy through the postpartum period.
- Communicating about your birthing plans with your midwife, your partner, and your family and friends.
- Deciding whether homebirth is safe for you.
- Educating yourself about common pregnancy-related issues.
- Preparing your home and your family for the big day.

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"This comprehensive and well researched book is precisely what the homebirth community has been craving. It takes you from the decision making months of pregnancy through options for labor and beyond beautifully. What a welcome addition and reference for anyone passionate about homebirth."

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Foreword	p. xi
Welcome	p. xv
A Note from the Authors	p. xix
The Story of Homebirth	p. 1
The History of Homebirth	p. 2
Modem Homebirth	p. 5
The Anatomy of Homebirth Today	p. 7
The Journey Begins	p. 15
You're Pregnant!	p. 16
Choosing a Homebirth Provider and Establishing Care	p. 20
Prenatal Nutrition	p. 26
Prenatal Care with a Homebirth Midwife: More Than Just the Numbers	p. 33
The Primary Goal of Prenatal Care: Establishing Individualized Norms	p. 34
Relationship Development	p. 37
Welcome to Your Prenatal Visit	p. 41
Midwifery Care, Homebirth, and the Mother's Community	p. 55
Relationships	p. 56
Homebirth and Family	p. 58
From Co-workers to Strangers, Everyone Wants a Piece of Me!	p. 63
Keeping Calm and Cared For	p. 68
She Said, I Said, They Said-Communication	p. 71
Anatomy of a Discussion	p. 72
Informed Consent: Your Midwife Is Talking to You!	p. 74
The Birth Plan: Sharing Your Hopes and Plans with Your Midwife	p. 80
Because I Said So! Communicating with Your Family About Your Choice to Homebirth	p. 89
Your Expanded Pregnancy and Birth Team	p. 97
Homebirth and Your Expanded Team	p. 98
Childbirth Education Classes	p. 109
Special Circumstances	p. 115
Understanding Risk	p. 116
Twins and Homebirth	p. 119
Breech Babies and Homebirth	p. 124
Birth as a Sexual Abuse Survivor	p. 130
Teen Pregnancies	p. 134
Homebirth After Cesarean	p. 141
Why HBAC?	p. 142
Is HBAC Safe?	p. 147
Finding an HBAC Midwife	p. 152
Finding Peer Support for HBAC	p. 155
The Big Ten: Common Pregnancy-Related Issues	p. 163
The Emotional Experience of Pregnancy	p. 165
Anemia	p. 170
Vitamin D Deficiency	p. 176
Rhesus Factor (aka Rh Negative)	p. 181
Group Beta Strep (aka Group B Strep or GBS)	p. 185
Gestational Diabetes	p. 192
The Thyroid	p. 209
"I think I'm just plain getting sick. What can I do?"	p. 214
Hypertensive Disorders	p. 217
Miscarriage	p. 224
Labor and Birth at Home	p. 229
Preparing Your Home for the Birth	p. 230
Birth Kits	p. 235
Siblings at the birth or no siblings at the birth? That is the question!	p. 240
After the Due Date	p. 244
Labor and Birth	p. 246
The Postpartum Period	p. 271
Immediate Postpartum Care	p. 272
Skin-to-Skin	p. 277
Breastfeeding Your Baby	p. 283
What's Next?	p. 286
Newborn Medications and Screening	p. 289
Postpartum Depression	p. 294
The Story Continues	p. 303
Questions to Ask During an Interview	p. 327
Further Reading for the Homebirth Family	p. 333
Resources for Childbirth Education and Support	p. 335
Resources for Higher Risk Mamas with Homebirth Hearts	p. 337
The Photos	p. 339
Acknowledgments	p. 341
Notes	p. 345
Index	p. 359
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The Essential Homebirth Guide

For Families Planning or Considering Birthing at Home

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