It can be frustrating and disheartening to encounter negativity or pushback from the medical community when you are planning a natural birth or home birth.
Here are a few strategies that may be helpful in dealing with these fears and frustrations:
Here are a few strategies that may be helpful in dealing with these fears and frustrations:
- Seek out supportive care providers: Look for birth centers, midwives, and chiropractors who are supportive of natural birth and home birth options and who will respect your decision to pursue these options.
- Educate yourself: Make sure you understand the benefits and risks of natural birth and home birth so that you can make an informed decision and advocate for yourself.
- Find a supportive community: Surround yourself with others who are also interested in natural birth or home birth, or who have had successful natural or home births. This can provide a sense of community and support.
- Communicate with your care provider: Talk to your care provider about your desires for a natural or home birth and try to come to a mutually acceptable plan. It may be helpful to have a birth plan in case medical intervention becomes necessary.
