tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115264894536926848.post3400341999652812179..comments2023-10-19T07:12:32.909-07:00Comments on The Restless Brain: The Business of Being BornShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014134561927342414noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115264894536926848.post-4277689970121255702008-03-09T17:57:00.000-07:002008-03-09T17:57:00.000-07:00You know Jen, the more you tell me about her the m...You know Jen, the more you tell me about her the more I want to meet your mom!<BR/><BR/>I think homebirth is largely misunderstood, underappreciated, and overlooked in our society. It's clouded with misconceptions (no pun intended!) and it makes me sad. I didn't learn enough about it until it was too late for my own births, but I don't really have any regrets.<BR/><BR/>Not that I think it's an option for everyone - but what is an option for more women than choose to exercise it is the power and ability to make your own labor decisions and to educate yourself independently so you're able to be happy with your choices after the baby is born and the labor experience is a memory. It's not always about avoiding interventions either - just being able to feel empowered about the decision to use them, imho.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014134561927342414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115264894536926848.post-8214600729810697122008-03-09T10:52:00.000-07:002008-03-09T10:52:00.000-07:00I was born at home, obviously no medical intervent...I was born at home, obviously no medical intervention there. My mom is a lay midwife. So I feel like I have a different view than most people. I would have seriously considered having my kids at home if I had a doctor I trusted to be there. However, I had complications with my first, so it was probably good that I was at the hospital. Although, it did lead to a staph infection. What a mess!Jen Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528551519602313049noreply@blogger.com