Any other March mommas who are planning a natural/ birth center birth?

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Hi! Anyone else planning on giving birth in a birthing center with minimal interventions?

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I have waffled back and forth so many times. My first two children were born in the hospital, and honestly we had really excellent experiences. It was not like the movies and horror stories where doctors and nurses are pushing drugs and interventions on you. Since I had two very run of the mill deliveries, I’ve been strongly considering a home birth with a midwife I trust. I love 10 blocks from the hospital, and feel completely confident that I can have a successful birth without issues. However, I think we’ve decided to stay with the hospital and here’s my reasons why: 
1) I can get and do all the same things at my hospital, as at home. They operate more like a birth center, so I can labor and deliver in any position I want, move around, and unless medically necessary- here is no IV or fetal monitoring. In my birth suite, there’s a tub, queen sized bed, squat bar, labor sling, and birthing ball. 
2) in the event of an emergency, I’m at the hospital, and can be quickly treated. For as natural as it is, having a baby can definitely still have its risks, and with two other young children to care for- I’m not able to risk my own life. 
3) I went to 8cm with my second baby and BEGGED for pain relief. I have so much more concern for the pain than I do he interventions, and want to be in a place where if I really need it- pain relief is available to me. 
After having done it twice, I’ve learned a lot about how to labor and what my body does in response to pain. I’ll be trying this time to do it without pain relief and my husband is ready again to help! 
Whatever you choose, just remember that as much as we write up our birth plans and have big ideas about how it’s going to go- ultimately we surrender to whatever is necessary to get baby and mom through it safely. You’ll do great no matter what!

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I'm doing a home birth with minimal interventions 😊

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🤚🏻. I did with my daughter in the hospital and plan to do it with this little girl too.

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👋😊
   I have an amazing midwife and will be doing an unmedicated home birth in my tub!✨

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I’ll hopefully be in the birthing room at my midwifes clinic, which is 5 mins from the hospital if necessary.

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I'm utilizing a birthing center for this pregnancy. It's a really beautiful, relaxing place. Even my normal doctors were really happy and excited to hear it was the place I picked to deliver.

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I wish, there’s no birthing centers for a 50 mile radius here.

Any other March mommas who are planning a natural/ birth center birth?

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