unassisted home birth

[Andbabymakes2]

My first was a hosp birth, second hb w/mw, and third started as u/c but ended up at hosp. Minor complications, but I had reached my limit with labor (12hrs at home), he came out after 24 hrs, cord wrapped around his neck and purple like barney. He was fine, but I don't know if I could have done 12 more hrs at home. I would have liked to have a mw there but there are none in my area. I am planning on laboring at home and then going to the hosp at the last minute. I think you have to make an educated choice for yourself. Weigh the pro's/cons and have a back up plan. I didn't even know about hb's with my first, lol. GL whatever you choose!

[Katie180]

Originally Posted by Nickel+3 I personally wouldn't do a uc for my first child. Too many unknowns. Now a homebirth with a midwife...heck ya!

This exactly. Our third was unassisted but not intentionally. Our mw was attending another birth too far away to make it. Everything turned our perfectly but I still have "what if" thoughts occasionally and am terribly thankful everything was ok.

[faithfulorangekids]

Update: I have done more research and decided to do it at Mercy since they have a water birthing tub there.

Will start a new thread about birth plans in hospitals.