Why is a drug free birth?

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Why is a drug free birth?

As far as I was concerned, I gave labour a shot, drug-free, and simply made it through. There was nothing to prove—no belief system behind me or fear that pain-relief medication would hurt my baby. It was just a decision I made.

Can you have drugs at a home birth?

Midwives in California are legally licensed to carry equipment and medications to safely manage normal deliveries at home. Some of the equipment we bring includes: Resuscitation equipment for baby and mother: a bag and mask resuscitator and oxygen. Antihemorrhagic drugs to stop excessive postpartum bleeding.

What are the benefits of a home birth?

Benefits of planned home birth include lower rates of maternal morbidity, such as postpartum hemorrhage, and perineal lacerations, and lower rates of interventions such as episiotomy, instrumental vaginal birth, and cesarean birth.

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Is a drug free birth possible?

Our Ob/Gyns and certified nurse-midwives support patients in achieving the birth experience they want without judgment – with or without medication. We offer laboring moms plenty of options for pain relief, including aromatherapy and nitrous oxide (laughing gas).

Can I handle a drug free birth?

There are plenty of techniques that can help you manage pain without the use of drugs, including water therapy, massage and acupressure, using a birthing ball and relaxation techniques such as rhythmic breathing.

Can you be induced and have a home birth?

If you’re induced, it means that your labour is started artificially. With home induction (outpatient induction), you’ll have an appointment at the maternity unit at the start of the induction but then go home to wait for labour to start.

How hard is it to have an unmedicated birth?

An unmedicated childbirth is an entirely achievable and reasonable goal for about 85 percent of pregnant women. The other 15 percent have health complications that put them in a high-risk category, and they need certain interventions (such as a Cesarean section) to make birth safer for Mom or Baby.

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