I have 3 lovely children who were all born at home, in water. Childbirth is something very special. It will be one of the most important occasions in your life. It is very important to find out as much as you can about childbirth, and I don't mean just horror stories, but information that gives you a realistic picture of child birth. That way you will be more prepared and more in control of the birth of your child. Which is something that many women I have spoken to, lacked with a hospital birth.

As I have come across so many women who have had unpleasant child birth experiences, I want to make it my mission to tell as many women as I can about the benefits of home birth.

Conclusive international studies have shown that having a homebirth is as safe, if not safer, than a hospital birth for women with a low risk pregnancy. One of the reasons given is that women are more relaxed at home and need less pain relief and interventions. A great benefit of giving birth at home is that you not under management of doctors and midwives, but that they are guests in your home. This means that you are more involved in the decision making of your labour process.

On this site you will find lots of information about giving birth in water, the benefits of a home birth, how messy a homebirth actually is, and lots lots more. There are also plenty of home birth stories and water birth stories for inspiration and support. And should you want to speak to other women in your area about child birth at home, there are support groups listed on this site too.

So please sit back and relax. Have a browse through the site and make sure you are well informed about your birth choices. These go further than just choosing what hospital you want to give birth in. More and more women have successful and exhilarating home birth experiences. A route well worth exploring!

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