Understanding Birth

Homebirthers vs. freebirthers

"Homebirthers and freebirthers are not enemies. Nor are hospital birthers and homebirthers. We are all women navigating a system that we did not create, that was not created for our convenience, but for the convenience of care-providers, and we are all trying to make the best decisions for our own health and the health of our babies. To assume otherwise is to be the real fool in all this. Most of all, to pit yourself against another group of women who birth at home is to do the bidding of homebirths' enemies; dividing before concquering."

Why we must stand together

First they came for the unassisted birthers, but I did not speak out, because I do not free-birth. 

Then they came for those who birth at home with lay midwives, but I would would not speak out, because I would not have a home-birth with a lay midwife. 

Then they came for those who birthed with Certified Professional Midwives, and I would not speak out, because I would not have a home-birth with a CPM. 

And then they came for those who birthed in birth centers and with Certified Nurse Midwives, but I would not speak out because I would not have a birth in a birth center or with a CNM. 

And then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.

Why freebirth? Cos I am a extreme risk taker! (Tongue firmly in cheek!)

I freebirth because I am stupid of course!

Sarah J Buckley

I love this birth story. I read it when pregnant with J. It gave me hope- there are a few smart doctors about.

"The message that birth and pregnancy are normal and healthy is not getting across to parents in our culture today."

pregnancychildbirth.suite101.com/article.cfm/skydiving_without_a_parachute

There is so much fear fed to women by the doctors who are meant to be our care. Be informed.

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The birth review

I thought this would be a good idea. Why is talking about birth not encouraged?