What do you need to know to give birth at home? The popularity of home birth

Home birth is becoming very popular. What is needed in order for the outcome of such a natural delivery to be prosperous?

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The question of where childbirth will be held, worries pregnant women for all nine months. However, it is not always about choosing a hospital. Increasingly, future mothers choose between specialized medical institutions and home conditions, and many stop on the second option.

The advantages of home birth seem obvious, but there are huge risks that can lead to irreversible tragic consequences. To take into account everything to the smallest detail - this is what the future mother needs to do before the final decision is made.

Why is it so popular to give birth at home?

Home birth is chosen by women who want to secure the maximum comfort for themselves and the child and exclude medical intervention in the natural process. The "pluses" of home birth also include:

the presence of only those people they want to see at this moment a woman in labor
the woman feels like a mistress of the house and everything that happens there
no stimulation, episiotomy, no forceps and painkillers are used
intuitive choice of the most convenient position and type of childbirth
the possibility of childbirth in water (in this way, most home birth is carried out)
no intervention in the process of uterine reduction
positive emotions of the woman in labor from being in the usual environment
the joint stay of mom and child begins immediately after childbirth
the absence of "strangers" hospital microbes capable of causing allergic reactions and infectious diseases in the mother and the newborn baby
no one “presses” the woman in labor, does not force the child vaccinations

All this forces future mothers to give up childbirth in the hospital and take risks, hoping for their own strength and help.

Which celebrity gave birth to at home? The consequences of home birth of stars

The popularity of home birth is greatly facilitated by the fact that more and more celebrities share in the networks their experience in the birth of children in the comfortable conditions of their native home. And this experience is extremely positive.

So children Pamela Anderson, Meril Streep, Cindy Crawford, Demi Moore, Giselle Bundhen, Joeli Fisher, Jennifer Connelli, Miam Byalik And many other famous successful women were born at home.

It is noteworthy that Russian celebrities are not so often decided on home birth. Most star mothers choose just foreign maternity hospitals for the birth of their children.

However, many children Masha Makarova, soloist of the once popular group "Masha and Bears", Sasha Zvereva ("Demo"), Elena Selikhova ("Balagan Limited") gave birth to houses and were very pleased with their choice.

In 2005, Masha Makarova gave birth to a twin girls houses, and five years later her son was born in the same setting. Sasha Zvereva gave birth in the bathroom, with the help and support of close relatives. The whole process was shot on video for the family archive. Selikhova sons were helped by their father, who was preparing in advance for this event in special courses for future parents.

Important: abroad home birth is allowed by law and are carried out in the presence of qualified obstetrician-gynecologists. In Russia, childbirth is outlawed. Responsibility for their holding and a successful outcome lies only with future parents.

How to prepare for homework?

Preparation for homework begins from the moment of registration. The doctor who will observe the pregnant woman should be aware of the wishes of the future mother regarding childbirth at home.

The next important step in preparing is the choice of a school of future parents specializing in homework. When attending classes, the couple has the opportunity to finally verify the correctness of their decision and get to know the obstetrician who will conduct childbirth.

IMPORTANT: For safety insurance, you need to choose a maternity hospital, which will take the woman in labor in case of complications. We must not forget about transport. During the birth at the entrance, a car should be on duty, on which the woman in labor will go to the hospital if necessary.

What accessories are primarily necessary for the birth of a house?

By the time of the onset of strong contractions, future parents must prepare:

Bath or special pool. If childbirth is held in a home bath, it should be thoroughly washed and disinfected. If an inflatable pool is prepared for the birth of the baby, you need to put the hose and pump in a prominent place
A large oilcloth
Sheets, diapers
Enema
Clay or crystal container for placenta
Little pear to suck mucus from the nose and mouth of the newborn
A heating pad with ice in the freezer, which will need to reduce the uterus
Scissors for cutting umbilical cord, silk threads
Hydrogen peroxide for crotch processing
Cold water in case the child has to be reanimated
Frozen cubes of hemostatic and antiseptic herbal decoctions (nettles, water pepper, chamomile, calendula). Cubes are laid in the vagina after removing the last if bleeding occurs
A warm decoction of the root of the kalgan, nettles and water pepper, which must be drunk in the case of blood loss and severe weakness
Rosehip decoction that will help restore strength after childbirth
A decoction of yarrow, chamomile and oak bark for washing

Physical preparation for home birth: Pilates, fitball

To feel confident in childbirth and avoid possible complications, the expectant mother needs to use the time of preparation. To gain additional physical strength, prepare for the upcoming loads in childbirth, strengthen confidence and increase the health of mom and child physical exercises.

Important: fitness for pregnant women should be regular. This means that at least three times a week the future mother should perform a set of necessary exercises. The most effective types of fitness for pregnant women are Pilates (Aqua -Pilates) and Fitball.

Lessons pilates contribute to:

acquisition of breastfeeding skills
exclusion of congestion in the limbs
relaxation training
development of hip joints
strengthening the back

Aqua Pilates Allows you to combine smooth pilates and the beneficial effect of water. Performing exercises in the water, the future mother:

relaxes and gets rid of tension in the muscles
improves blood supply to the uterus and blood circulation in general
protects the body from overheating (which is possible with physical exertion in the air)
gets rid of a sense of fatigue, stress and depression, gains peace of mind
learns to hold your breath correctly
helps the baby take the right position in the uterus with special exercises

Important: pregnant women with any physical preparation and a period of at least 12 weeks can engage in aqua-pilates.

For classes Fitball expectant mothers have no restrictions - the gestational age and the level of physical training do not matter. The load can easily vary depending on the physical condition of the pregnant woman. The instability and constant fluctuations of the fitball allow:

improve the coordination of movements
evenly distribute the load on all muscles
improve blood circulation and metabolism
turn over in the back position
train vertical positions

Important: Fitball for pregnant women is chosen in height, and inflated in such a way that it bends somewhat when pressed.

Psychological preparation: the correct moral mood and support of relatives

Psychological preparation for homework is as important as physical. The course of childbirth directly depends on the state of the female psyche. The calm and confidence of the woman in labor and members of her family present at childbirth can avoid the emergence of many possible complications.

Important: future parents should be well aware of what will happen in the process of birth. Nothing should confuse or fright them. To understand all the nuances of home birth, you need to watch training videos, attend courses, talk with a doctor and a midwife.

In preparation for home birth, expectant mothers are recommended to engage in self -hypnosis. To do this, you need to repeat as often as possible:

"The birth will be light and timely"
"The child is growing well and develops"
"I trust nature and my body"
"We are safe with the baby"
"I am healthy and ready for childbirth at home"
"My home birth will be prosperous"
"We are happy to look forward to the appearance of our baby at home"

Important: it’s good if future parents communicate with other married couples deciding on home birth. With like -minded people, you can discuss problems, share impressions and successes. It will be better to tune in to a successful outcome of home births will help communicate with women who already have such an experience.

Relatives must be understood with your choice and not impede its implementation. Do not neglect special courses that are conducted specifically for those close relatives of the pregnant woman who will be present at home.

How to choose a manager for childbirth? Who to contact for help?

For those who decided on home birth, it is very important to choose the right midwife (Doula), which will lead the process. The presence next to the woman in the childbirth of an experienced, specially prepared person affects both the process and sensation of the future mother, and on the health and well -being of the child.

When choosing a doula, you should be guided by several indicators:

she has an appropriate education and, at the request of future parents, will provide documents confirming it
a woman is experienced not only in helping other women in labor, but also gave birth to at home
adequately evaluating the situation, the midwife will ask the pregnant woman to visit the female consultation, will be interested in the results of the tests, ask her general health and warn about possible risks
the midwife proposes to discuss and draw up a plan of future birth, willingly answers questions about her skills and professional skills

Important: the most important criterion for choosing a home birth leader is trust. If the woman in labor trusts the midwife, in the process of childbirth, it will be possible to avoid some misunderstandings, incidents and complications.

You can find a midwife by contacting a specialized center for preparing for homework or in courses for expectant mothers. Tips and experience of friends can also be useful. It is important not to rush with the final choice and get to know several applicants better.

How does the process of home birth flow? Video

The first stage of any birth, including home ones, begins with fights. When they become tangible, you need to make an enema and call your midwife. While the fights are tolerant, you can complete all household chores and preparations for childbirth
When the midwife arrives in childbirth, the expectant mother should provide information about the frequency and strength of the fights. During strong contractions, a woman chooses the most convenient pose for herself: you can sit, lie, walk, or even take a shower. To weaken the pain of fights, you can accompany them with a voice. At the same time, the midwife should help the woman not to go astray and not go to the scream
If the fights are delayed, the midwife can stimulate the disclosure of the neck using homeopathic or medications (at the request of the woman in labor). All the time, the head of childbirth should listen to the fetal heartbeat and control the opening of the neck
The second stage of childbirth begins with attempts. They pass in an upright position on the bed or in the bathroom, depending on the alleged place of birth. While the midwife controls the process, the husband massages the shoulders and lower back

When the head appears, the midwife helps the child advance further and after a few seconds he comes out completely. If childbirth occurs in the bathroom, then after birth the baby is in the water for some time, which provides it with a soft transition from one environment to another. After that, the midwife takes out the baby out of the water, frees his respiratory tract from mucus and gives his mother
Mom first puts the baby to her chest and waits for the placenta. After withdrawal of the placenta, the umbilical cord is not cut immediately, but after a certain period of time, so that the blood from it can go to the child. When the umbilical cord is cut, the midwife gives the newborn to dad, and helps the woman who gave birth to leave the bathroom, get dressed and move to the baby

Video: Home birth with family

If something went wrong: when to go to the hospital?

Those who decided on home birth should only tune in to a prosperous outcome. Also, do not think that something may go wrong or complications arise. However, it is impossible to completely exclude the likelihood of force majeure circumstances.

The home midwife will not be able to help and the woman in labor will need urgent medical care in the hospital if:

The birth dragged on. The waters left more than 10 hours ago, and the child still did not be born. This situation is dangerous as a high probability of infection of the child. It may be necessary to stimulate or conduct emergency cesarean section
Too narrow pelvis of the woman in labor prevents the child to go out. If the home obstetrician cannot help, you need to urgently go to the maternity hospital, where a cesarean section will be held
In childbirth, there was a rupture of the veins of the umbilical cord, detachment or rupture of the placenta. The baby can save only emergency blood transfusion no later than 15 minutes after the occurrence of the complication. In this situation, the road is every second. If the resuscitation is carried out later, irreversible changes can occur in the child’s brain that can lead to disability
Delay in the departure of the placenta. It may occur absolutely unpredictable due to dense attachment or increment. In order to save the life of a woman in labor, urgent surgical intervention will be required

It is important: to believe the comparative statistics of home and hospital birth is not worth it, since with an unfavorable course, the woman in labor is sent to the hospital, when even doctors can be eliminated for complications.

Preparation and conduct of home birth: tips and reviews

Olya: “If they are not prepared for homework on purpose, but they hope“ at random ”, it is better to immediately abandon this venture. Such childbirth is unlikely to do without complications. Any doubts about their abilities should be the reason for going to the hospital "

Tatiana: “The husband and wife must completely trust each other and understand what they are going to. It is important that those present in homework are psychologically ready for the birth of a child in such conditions and are ready for any consequences or complications, because no one canceled the laws of nature, everything can happen ”

Raisa Semenovna: “I gave birth to five children at home. Each time everything goes easily and without complications. I am sure that no doctors and hospitals will never be compared to the comfort of their native home. "

Marina: “My friend decided on home birth, and everything ended sadly. The child could not be saved. But everything would be different, if she had been in time in the hospital. Now he is rooting for not going to the hospital, because there is all the necessary equipment that could save her child's life. And the midwife “washed my hands”, explaining the incorrect mood and unremarking parents. ”

Eve: “I wanted to give birth to at home until the last, but still did not dare. I chose a maternity hospital in which you can give birth with my husband and create a cozy home atmosphere to your taste. When the fights began, the husband muffled the light, turned on the quiet music. The doctor entered only at our invitation. Everything went well, we did not regret our choice. "

Anya: “I don’t understand why voluntarily returning in ancient times and risk the life of a child, and my own too. Yes, our great -grandmothers gave birth in the fields and stacks of hay, but child mortality was about 50%. Even the statistics of the 20-30s have been preserved. In ancient assembly records there are 2 columns: “number of children” and “living out of them”. That is, the death of the child used to be ordinary. Are everyone who agrees to home birth is ready to easily accept any possible complications? ”

Those women who decided on home births would like to wish again to weigh everything “for” and “against”, listen to their body and voice of reason. After all, the negative previous "sick leave" experience is not necessarily repeated again.

Perhaps if you responsibly approach the choice of a maternity hospital and a doctor who you can trust, you will be able to give birth to your baby in a cozy, as close as possible to home, atmosphere, while reducing the risks of home birth to a minimum.