Hospital Birth Vs Homebirth

The author is a nurse in a level two trauma facility in a community of approximately fifty thousand people in Oregon. The community is a college-town surrounded by a large agricultural area. There is a minimal ethnic diversity within the community. The diversity present occurs mainly from internationally students and faculty from the college. There is a growing population of women who desire low interventional births in the community. The author has worked on the labor and delivery unit of the hospital for the last 14 years. The hospital is the only one in the area to offer trial of labor services to women who have previously undergone a cesarean section. The unit on average experiences around 1000 deliveries annually.

According to “Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America,” women and couples planning the birth of a child have decisions to make in variety of areas: place of birth, birth attendant(s), medication, preparedness classes, circumcision, breast feeding, etc. The “childbirth market” has responded to consumer concerns, so its’ important for prospective consumers to fully understand their options. With that being said, a woman has the choice to birth her child either at a hospital or at home. There are several differences when it comes to hospital births and non-hospital births.

Not too long ago, the term Cesarean Section would strike fear into the heart's of expecting mothers because of the number of risks involved with the surgery and not to mention the ghastly scar it leaves behind. Today, however, physicians give their patients the option to go through with natural delivery or chose a natural delivery. This may be due to the increase in celebrity trends or because women are having babies later in life and advanced maternal age comes into play when making the decision. Regardless of the increase of this type of delivery, one thing remains true, it is surgery and the

Cesarean sections, a surgical procedure to remove the fetus from the mother, have been performed for hundreds of years. Doctors have been turning to cesareans, also known as c-sections, more than ever in last few years[1] to reduce risks that may occur during vaginal birth, such as the baby getting stuck in the vaginal canal, and the tearing of the mother's’ vagina. Although c-sections make the labor process easier, they need to be regulated to reduce postpartum risks for the mother, recovering for months from the surgery, for the baby, asthma, and evolutionary risks, passing down of the gene for narrow hips. The increase in c-sections has brought about issues such as mothers continually getting them after their first child, more women having

Delivering a baby in the home and in the hospital both provide comfort to some, but homebirth offers decreased cost and hospital births offer more options. Some women have different birthing methods in mind when it comes to delivering a child. Some women feel that it is more convenient to stay home to deliver their child. Mothers-to-be will choose to have a hospital birth because they may feel safer or more secure knowing that if something is not right or if she has had complications, the doctor is there and she is in a hospital and everything will be okay.

“In the United States, approximately 25,000 births (0.6%) per year occur in the home. Approximately one fourth of these births are unplanned or unattended. Among women who originally intend to give birth in a hospital or those who make no provisions for professional care during childbirth, subsequent unplanned home births are associated with high rates of perinatal and neonatal mortality. The relative risk versus benefit of a planned home birth, however, remains the subject of current debate” (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists).

Home birth versus hospital birth is one of the more controversial topics in the world today. It is a delicate topic because the safety and well-being of mothers and babies is in question. The majority of the information out there is subjective, making it difficult to reach an unbiased conclusion.

As a society we have advanced immensely and swiftly in multiple areas such as science, medicine, and technology. Because of these advancements we are seeing a spike in C-sections and other practices in pregnancy such as induction drugs and epidurals. We may want to reconsider some of the trending practices that are not always necessary and cause dangerous outcomes for mother and child. Woman need to say no to medical interventions during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary and opt for a more natural approach as that is what our bodies were designed to do on their own, and have done for thousands of years. What sparked my interest in the subject was having some

Many people enjoy the idea of planning events before they happen. Whether it’s going on vacation, getting family together for the holidays or planning the arrival of a newborn child;. The natural way for a baby to be born is through the mother’s birth canal and vagina. But, sometimes vaginal birth isn’t possible. More than ever, woman are opting to schedule childbirth electively, even though there can be serious risks and implications involved. Many who choose an elective childbirth, do have a legitimate reason as to why they made that decision. Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that, “cesarean deliveries reached a record high of 32.9 percent” out of all births in the United States (National Center for

Cesarean deliveries are performed for many different reasons today with 33% of women experiencing one. (Michele Davidson, 2012) Many important factors play a role in the post-operative client who undergoes a C-section. It is important not only to treat her as a post-operative patient but also as a new mother. “The nurse should focus on maternal comfort, safety of the mother and newborn, and prevention of post-operative complications.” (Michele Davidson, 2012) The mother should start bonding with her baby as soon as possible; same as the mother who delivers vaginally. (Carol Roberts, 2009) The nurse should teach the mother about the importance of newborn attachment and that there should be no guilt felt if she could not deliver vaginally. (Carol

Over thirty one percent of women in the United States have given birth via cesarean section (Lothian, 198). With cesarean rates this high it is necessary for one to ask, are these interventions truly medically necessary and are they beneficial for the mother and child? Cesarean sections can lead to a longer recovery time span for the mother. This can result in many troublesome issues for the mother and the newborn, like delayed bonding and other physical challenges and demands that new mother’s experiences, which can take a huge toll her mind and body. Natural births attended by midwifes attended are the preferred method of

Two years ago, I was introduced to midwifery when my brother and his girlfriend were considering options for the impending birth of my nephew. Since that time, everything I’ve pursued and studied has helped bring me a step closer to becoming a midwife myself. I find pregnancy, childbirth, and babies to be the most fascinating things in the world. I spend heaps of time independently researching different aspects of childbirth. Last year, I wrote a research paper on the differences between home births and hospital births, and I’m currently working on a podcast about home births and the role midwives play. There's so much knowledge out there that I was oblivious to; once I figured out that pregnancy, birth, and even postpartum care need not be

Back before the 50’s and 60’s pain medication used during births did not exist. And when pain medication for births finally did, many women choose against it. They had the option for an epidural and to give birth in a hospital. But, the new trend was to give birth without medication due to the complications is could cause. Today, they way pain management has affected birth in a huge way. Not everyone has have this option during pregnancy, but now and epidural, a pain killing drug that does not affect the whole body. Today, the one thing that does not come to a woman's mind when they, find out they are pregnant is the opportunity that their baby could be born still, or not survive the pregnancy. Or that they could be in danger as well. Today many daily task include technology. So for a woman to not expect for technology to be available to her, it is a understatement. Women also have a plethora of options of technology, provided to them, throughout the pregnancy, birth, and early months. Finally, Today pregnancies are very big things as new technology is made to enhance your experience as a mother, which makes it easier to have less children. But giving birth hasn't changed one bit, babies are still birthed vaginally and some c-section. But where and the technology that is used after

Over the years birthing methods have changed a great deal. When technology wasn’t so advanced there was only one method of giving birth, vaginally non-medicated. However, in today’s society there are now more than one method of giving birth. In fact, there are three methods: Non-medicated vaginal delivery, medicated vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery, also known as c-section. In the cesarean delivery there is not much to prepare for before the operation, except maybe the procedure of the operation. A few things that will be discussed are: the process of cesarean delivery, reasons for this birthing method and a few reasons for why this birthing method is used. Also a question that many women have is whether or not they can vaginally

The topic of Home Birth is one that is constantly being debated, researched and talked about. Here I will discuss several aspects of this topic to be thought over for what they are: facts. A home birth is simply giving birth to a child at home rather than in a hospital. There are many benefits when choosing home birth as well as negative consequences. When having a child, many aspects must be acknowledged and well thought over. These include the cost, the location, whether a midwife is necessary or not among other concerns. A midwife is “a person trained to assist women in childbirth.” (Dictionary.com). This knowledge is important in understanding the differences between hospital and home birth as midwives may be present in either situation.