Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide
    The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide
    The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide
    Ebook78 pages57 minutes

    The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide

    By Christine Traxler

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    Giving Birth is one of the strongest and most profound experiences in life for all those women fortunate enough to get to experience it.

    All women deserve to experience the birth of their child in the best way possible, without unnecessary drugs, unnatural interventions and pain. Unfortunately, many women just accept hospital birth as the only way as the information existing is often scarce or discredited by doctors who make their living from delivering babies in hospitals.

    The Complete Home Birth Guide is about how you can get an amazing birth experience in the empowering environment of your own home while still having a birth that is safe for both you and your baby.

    Discover how you can create a birth experience that is right for you and your loved ones. Learn everything about what you need to plan and take care of before the birth to avoid any uncomfortable or dangerous situations.

    Last but not least, the book also contains balanced information on when Home Birth is not recommended for safety reasons – usually when either the mother or the baby has a medical condition that needs special attention.

    Remember that babies have been born for millennia without the use of modern technology and there are people alive today that came from an era (before the 1950s), when home births were the norm. This means that the edict that “you must have your baby in a hospital” is only about 60 years old. It comes from obstetricians and gynecologists who make their money from women who have their baby in a hospital.

    This book is for every mother-to-be (or planning to be!) that is serious about having an incredible birth experience that is not ruined by an impersonal, stressful environment and needless interventions.

    In the book you’ll find the complete process of giving birth at home explained including:

    *How Home Birth can lead to fewer interventions, less pain perception, more one-on-one time with the midwife, natural progression of labor, eat what you want and labor in any position you want... the list goes on
    *Several positive birth stories from other women who have had incredible home birth experiences
    *How to find and hire a Midwife and Doctor that are positive towards Home Birth and will help you through the process
    *If you should hire a Doula
    *How to have a Pool birth at home and what benefits that bring to the mother and baby
    *A complete list on the advantages and disadvantages of Home Birth and Hospital Birth
    *How to put together your birth kit
    *How you can induce labor yourself using natural, safe and proven methods such as Acupressure, Herbal Remedies, Sex(yes, sex!), mental exercises and other methods
    *What to do after the baby is born including Social Security cards and birth certificates
    *How to handle Health Insurance for Home Birth
    *How much a typical Home Birth will cost
    *And much more...

    Whether or not Home Birth is right for you, you owe it to yourself, your baby and your partner to make sure the birth experience is as amazing as it can possibly be for all of you. Making the right choice on how to give birth, and being well prepared if you choose Home Birth should be one of your top priorities, and there is no better source than this book!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndependent Five Media Group AB
    Release dateJan 9, 2013
    ISBN9781301721276
    The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide
    Author

    Christine Traxler

    Christine Traxler MD is a family practice physician who practiced medicine for 15 years. During that time, she managed more than 300 deliveries of infants and helped numerous new mothers and fathers understand the birthing process. http://stanford.biocareers.com/authors/christine-traxler-md

    Related to The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide

    Related ebooks

    Women's Health For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Birth Planning

      Apr 3, 2020

      Birth Planning
      3 min read

    • Article

      26 Tips For A Better Birth

      Jul 22, 2019

      26 Tips For A Better Birth
      7 min read

    • Article

      Testing Times Of Pregnancy

      Apr 30, 2018

      Some women say their first pregnancy was like starting a business or planning a wedding. “If I knew then what I know now, I would have done things differently.” As I watch a woman journey from pre-conception through to the terrible twos, it seems to

      3 min read

    • Article

      How Dilated Am I ?

      Jul 22, 2019

      YOU ARE IN LABOUR. You know that each contraction brings you closer to meeting your baby, but the thing weighing most heavily on every labouring mother’s mind is: how much closer? There are numerous ways to figure out how much longer you have without

      2 min read

    • Article

      The Medieval Guide To Childbirth

      Jan 21, 2021

      The Medieval Guide To Childbirth
      7 min read

    • Article

      When Baby Comes Early

      Jan 31, 2022

      When Baby Comes Early
      2 min read

    • Article

      A-Z Of An Easier Labour

      Jul 3, 2020

      A-Z Of An Easier Labour
      6 min read

    • Article

      The Goddess Myth

      Oct 21, 2017

      The Goddess Myth
      12 min read

    • Article

      Failure To Progress

      Sep 23, 2019

      Failure To Progress
      3 min read

    • Article

      Q&A

      Nov 19, 2021

      Q&A
      2 min read

    • Article

      Your Best Birth Starts Now

      Mar 12, 2021

      Your Best Birth Starts Now
      4 min read

    • Article

      Happy Thoughts

      Sep 17, 2021

      Happy Thoughts
      4 min read

    • Article

      Mum With A Plan!

      Dec 3, 2020

      Mum With A Plan!
      4 min read

    • Article

      Take Birth Back

      Sep 18, 2020

      Take Birth Back
      4 min read

    • Article

      The Case For CLASSES

      Mar 25, 2022

      The Case For CLASSES
      3 min read

    • Article

      Finding Your Village

      Mar 25, 2022

      Finding Your Village
      3 min read

    • Article

      Do I Have To…

      Aug 1, 2022

      Do I Have To…
      4 min read

    • Article

      What If…?

      Apr 1, 2023

      What If…?
      3 min read

    • Article

      Surprise! You’re Pregnant!

      Oct 4, 2021

      “I’M pregnant,” my friend said as soon as she answered the phone three years back. “Congratulations!” I shot back. “How do you feel?” “Like I just got a prison sentence!” Saying that, she burst into noisy tears. I was flabbergasted. Why was she soun

      4 min read

    • Article

      Parenting With A Twist!

      Sep 2, 2020

      Parenting With A Twist!
      3 min read

    • Article

      Mum Knows Best

      Mar 29, 2023

      Mum Knows Best
      3 min read

    • Article

      Give Birth on Your Own Turf

      Nov 6, 2020

      Give Birth on Your Own Turf
      5 min read

    • Article

      GETTING Prepped

      Sep 27, 2023

      GETTING Prepped
      3 min read

    • Article

      Baby Blues

      Feb 26, 2024

      Baby Blues
      2 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide - Christine Traxler

      The Complete U.S. Home Birth Guide

      Everything You Need to Have an Amazing Home Birth!

      By Christine Traxler, M.D.

      ~~~

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2012 Independent Five Books. All rights reserved.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Medical Disclaimer

      Even though this book has been written by an experienced MD with over fifteen years of medicine practice, every person’s situation is unique. No part of this book should be considered medical advice. Do not rely on the information in this book as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information in this book.

      Discover other titles by the same author:

      Inducing Labor – The Complete Guide

      Preface

      Marguerite’s story: I had my first child at a hospital and didn’t like the experience at all. I was hooked to an IV from the beginning, which made it hard to labor in the shower or even walk up and down the hall as I labored. The doctor kept pressuring me to go into stronger labor and he finally started me on Pitocin, which made my labor unbearable. I had intended to go naturally but because of the circumstances, I allowed the anesthesiologist to put in an epidural, which only worked partially and necessitated that I have a urinary catheter in place because I was confined to bed. In spite of everything going okay, my doctor wanted me to have a Cesarean section, saying, Your baby is too big. I refused and five hours later, I gave birth to a healthy 7 1/2 pound baby boy. The experience soured me on hospital births so now that I am in my first trimester with my second child, I am seeing a nurse midwife who does home deliveries and I am considering having my second child at home where I will feel more in control.

      Maybe you’ve never thought of having a home birth or you have always wanted one but didn’t know where to start. This is the purpose of The Complete Home Birth Guide—to tell you all you need to know about having a home birth so you can make the decision as to whether it is right for you. It’s also intended to guide you through the process of having a home birth so it can be a safe and amazing experience for you, your partner, and your loved ones.

      The birth of your child is one of the most amazing and powerful experiences you can have in your life. In this guide, you will uncover the secrets of having your beautiful child enter the world surrounded by all of your loved ones and in the home your new baby will be living in. You will realize that home births aren’t for everyone and that it takes a great deal of preparation to make sure this type of birth goes well. For some couples, however, there is no other option. They want the safety of a hospital deliver but they want to be in charge of that safety and be able to do the delivery the way they have always imagined—natural, quiet, and free of unnecessary technology.

      Babies have been born for millennia without the use of modern technology and there are people alive today that came from an era (before the 1950s), when home births were the norm. This means that the edict that you must have your baby in a hospital is only about 60 years old. It comes from obstetricians and gynecologists who make their money from women who have their baby in a hospital.

      When you read this guide, you’ll realize that you have a choice as to where and how you want

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1