~Experts in Normal Birth

When my husband and I found out that we were expecting our first child, I didn’t even know that people could have their babies at home. My paradigm of birth was summed up by the following stages: a woman goes into labor, drives frantically to the hospital, goes through excruciating pain, gets an epidural and then pushes out a baby. My view was radically altered, however, during a twelve week childbirth class that my husband and I attended. Not only was I exposed to the idea of homebirths, but the instructor also presented us with information and research that showed homebirths as a safe, natural, and preferable alternative to hospital births. A big factor in our decision to try a homebirth was hearing about all the unnecessary management that women must endure during a hospital birth. We had never really thought about liability concerns leading to over-management of women laboring in hospitals. And after we became convinced of the safety of homebirths, I was determined to have our first child at home where I could be comfortable and sheltered. What a positive experience! I have since had two more children at home. After comparing my homebirths with those of my friends who have had hospital births, I can’t imagine choosing a hospital birth. They had to deal with inductions, routine episiotomies, unnecessary fetal and maternal monitors, interruptions by unknown nurses and doctors, the pain of labor in an unknown place, and a lack of personal and gentle support. I have gone through labor in the comfort of my home, with the reassurance of an experienced midwife and my husband continually at my side. I have been free to handle labor as my body directed without having to follow a hospital’s protocol. Though labor is never easy, having a homebirth turned the whole experience of labor and delivery into an extremely positive and beautiful one.

                                                                                     ~~E. Wallace

 

 

“My mom's comments about doctor/hospital care (after having five children) made me desirous of a different method of childbirth should I ever be blessed with a child.  A friend of mine was a midwife apprentice at the time I was expecting my first, and she answered our questions satisfactorily - and ended up catching our little boy when he was born!  After that experience, I knew I wanted any other births to be at home as long as I was able to, and the Lord has allowed us to have the joy of delivering our two daughters at home. “

“When I first got pregnant, I assumed I would have a hospital birth, but as I looked into it, there were a lot of things about hospital care that I didn't like.  I didn't want a lot of interventions, and I wanted my risk of C-section to be as low as possible.  Also, I really wanted the birth to be a calm, intimate, non-stressful and wonderful experience.  After much research, my husband and I decided that homebirth would give us the best chance of having the experience we wanted, and we were right!  Our homebirth was a truly beautiful experience for us both.”

What moms have to say about midwifery care and homebirth...

Finding ourselves pregnant for the third time and much later in life than the first two, I knew that I wanted a special birthing process.  I had always been interested in having births as natural as possible, yet with my first two I was unaware of midwifery.  In the last few years I heard many wonderful stories about this birthing process and became interested.  After much research I was convinced that this was the way to go.  I loved the idea of a gentle birth and having our baby in the security and familiarity of our home.  My husband and I are so glad that we chose this method.  It was an incredible experience.  We will always treasure having our family close and involved in the birthing process.  It was so wonderful to be able to go to sleep in our bed with our new baby while the family went in the living room to talk about the events of that day.  Our little boy came into this world in the gentlest way possible, there were no probes, forceps, or any other unnatural devices, just a warm pool of water with loving hands to hold him.  The midwives were amazing.  We felt so much comfort in their knowledge and ability, we knew that we were in good hands.  Calmness filled the room as they reassured us and encouraged us each step of the way.  What a blessing!

                                                                              

                                                                                                      ~U, R and J Torbett

                                                                                                      ~~J. Tyner

                                                                                                      ~~Ruth S 

To contact us:

Linda Weaver, LM CPM                  

(864) 585-7921

Email: Linda@scmidwife.com

 

Amy Bixby, LM

(864) 360-5276

Email: Amy@scmidwife.com