Unplanned Home Birth - A Story Of An Unexpected Delivery!

Wanna hear a great childbirth story? One winter night in 2004, my sister was heavily pregnant and sure she had enough time to make it to the hospital to give birth to her second child. Then the contractions got closer and closer. But she still thought she had plenty of time. Turns out she was wrong, and her labor and delivery was going to happen at home. Little did I know that I'd be helping to deliver a baby that night! Read this funny story about giving both at home. It was an exciting adventure for all concerned, and luckily there was a happy ending...

Is Home Childbirth Right For You?

Why do some women choose to give birth at home and what are the benefits of a natural homebirth for mother, child, father and siblings? Here you'll find explained many of the advantages of giving birth at home, why homebirth can be safer than a hospital birth, why it's less stressful, and why homebirth is good for your mental health, plus a range of other benefits. I've also included my own homebirth story and why I would choose a planned homebirth over a hospital birth at every opportunity.