Natural Home Birth with Midwife Allison Dougherty, Natural Birth Settings Series 3/4

The NaturalBirth Talk

Home birth is a wonderful option for any low risk mom wanting a natural birth. In fact, studies have shown that home birth is actually SAFER than hospital birth for most moms. In this episode, certified professional midwife Allison Dougherty joins me to chat more about home birth, including:

• Pros & cons
• Safety
• What home birth looks like for most
• Why she chose midwifery as her career
• A personal story from me
• And more!

Resources Mentioned:

• Contact Allison Dougherty
• Overview of home birth safety study
• Find a doula here, as recommended by Allison

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פרקים

1. Introduction (00:00:59)

2. A Quick History & Research (00:02:15)

3. What Does a Home Birth Midwifery Care Look Like? (00:04:32)

4. Typical Umbilical Cord Care (00:08:06)

5. Only Trusted People Allowed; No Middle Man or Strangers (00:09:37)

6. More Tailored Care (00:11:30)

7. Labor & Postpartum Car Rides Are NOT Fun! (00:17:20)

8. Home Birth Education & Postpartum Care Is Amazing (and Really Important)! (00:19:49)

9. The Main Cons for Home Birth (00:25:34)

10. Immediate Baby Care is Better at Home & Midwives Can Still Care for an Emergency (00:27:30)

11. Home Birth Midwives Want to Be Accessible; Payment Plans Usually Accepted! (00:29:40)

12. Final Comments, Allison's Career Origin, & Closing (00:30:24)