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Re: gional Physician Backup for Homebirths

From: Tonja (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 14:57:08 -0500 (CDT)

Jennifer, where to birth is a deeply personal decision and if you're truly committed to it, it shouldn't matter to you how OBs in general feel about it - I can somewhat understand your point, but trying to change the general opinion of the medical community won't further your cause and seems unproductive in light of what's ahead...You have a lot of other work to do right now in planning a homebirth! In reality, it's your birth, your experience, and your decision. It entails a tremendous amount of responsibility on your part to (1) research and be prepared for every possible scenario (good and bad), and (2) find a midwife who works in conjunction with the laws governing your state with regard to homebirth. I fully support homebirth, personally, as long as the birthing couple educates themselves to the fullest extent possible, the pregnancy and history is generally complication-free and above all, a well-devised plan for a transport has been constructed in the event it is indicated. There are lots of midwifery resources on the web ...try doing a search and see what you come up with - maybe you could find a good one in your area that meets your needs.

BTW, I was a little confused by your last statement, "It seems if doctors really belive that there is potential danger in homebirths they would take the responsibility to make them safe." Take the responsibility to make what safe? In a homebirth, it is *your* (and your midwife's) responsibility to make it safe! :-)

Good luck to you! 

--
Tonja


At Wed, 26 Jul 2000, Jennifer wrote:
>
>I am looking for information on gaining community support for a
>homebirth.  I have done my homework and feel very strongly about having
>my second baby at home.  The only midwife in my area will only take
>clients who can find a physician backup for the event of an emergency
>hospital transport.  Her few experiences with local emergency rooms have
>been too abusive for her to continue without the support of a doctor.
>The OB's that I have contacted are adomandtly against homebirths.  Does
>anyone have any regional information on potential doctors, in Charleston
>County, South Carolina, that may be willing to back up a homebirth.  Also
>any ideas on how to pursuade the profession that although complications
>can occur childbirth is a natural process of the body.  When
>complications occur and medicine is necessary it should be available
>without losing the option of a homebirth.  I could not find the
>necessary recourses for my first birth and would be forever grateful to
>have all of the options for my second birth.  It seems if doctors really
>belive that there is potential danger in homebirths they would take the
>responsibility to make them safe.
>
>Jennifer



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