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Home birth: Know the pros and cons. Thinking about a planned home birth? Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for the big day. By Mayo Clinic Staff
Planned home birth can be a safe and rewarding experience for many people. But if you’re considering this option, it’s important that you consider the benefits and drawbacks, understand the...
Home birth is an especially good fit for those with low-risk pregnancies, particularly if they have given birth before. Read on to help understand if home birth is right for you.
Find out what you need to know about home birth. Discover the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how home birth may affect your health.
Modern home birth can be safe if moms-to-be are considered low risk, have excellent support and have prepared themselves thoroughly with childbirth education classes. However, giving birth at home also comes with risks that are important to consider.
Benefits of planned home birth include lower rates of maternal morbidity, such as postpartum hemorrhage, and perineal lacerations, and lower rates of interventions such as episiotomy, instrumental vaginal birth, and cesarean birth.
A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant woman investigates the pros and cons.
Home birth can be safe if parents do their research first, but COVID-19 should not be the reason to plan a home birth, experts say.
Experts share the pros and cons of birthing at home. When the COVID-19 pandemic changed hospital visitor policies, Kelsey Nixon started reconsidering her birth plan. She has had three...
To help you weigh the pros and cons of home birth and decide whether it is the right choice for you, I reviewed the latest scientific studies and recommendations and consulted with two...