I would NEVER have had myself down as a home birth kind of person. Have always said I would want an epidural right away. But I’ve been doing a lot of research and I am now thinking that actually a home birth might be right for me. Here are the pros and cons as I see it:
pros
Get to be at home - much nicer & more enjoyable
DH truly useless in hospitals, will probably faint
I also hate hospitals
Worried about cascade of intervention
Kept in hospital for things you wouldn’t be sent to hospital for
Guaranteed birthing pool (if I hire)
2 midwives just for you
Less likely to tear & have forceps used
cons
Slightly increased risk of poor outcome
No epidural
Maybe a bit old? (30)
Likely to end up in hospital anyway
What if it all goes wrong?
Has anyone had a home birth for a first pregnancy? Does anyone have advice / experience to share?
Thank you!