Things You Should Know About Home Births
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Julia Austin
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Being on the same page as your doctor when the delivery comes will be a big part of your overall experience, says Dr. Johnson, stating that more “old-school” doctors might have rigid views on the process. “An old-school doctor is going to say ‘absolutely not’ [to a home birth]. In the hospital birth, they’ll demand you stay in bed. They’ll demand an IV. They may not be as patient and they will allow more interventions in the labor process, saying ‘If you don’t deliver by this set time, we’ll do a C-section.’” She strongly recommends speaking to your doctor about your birth wishes in advance to make sure you can come to some agreement.
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