Posted by Ilene on September 22, 2004, at 23:38:22
In reply to pregnancy woes :), posted by pegasus on September 21, 2004, at 16:50:34
I had a dismal experience trying to have a home birth with my first child. I wound up in the hospital. Second child I planned to have in the hospital, and it was a much better experience. Both were forceps deliveries.
About a year after I had my second child I had one of my ovaries removed (I had a cyst). The procedure was much like a Caesarean. Guess what? The surgery was easier than giving birth and I had no complications.
I was Ms. Natural, no medical interventions, blah blah. If I had it to do over I'd pick the C-section over 36 hours of labor.
On the other hand, if your labor is uncomplicated there's a lot to be said for staying home. A third option is a midwife affiliated w/ a birthing center.
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