The Home Birth Story of our Little Izzi Moon
She was born at home, on the bedroom floor of our little Florida apartment, with only her daddy, mommy, and midwife present. I have planned to give birth at home for years. Not ' just ' a crazy hippie, it was actually my extensive education and years of work in the field of maternity care that had convinced me. I knew that for my healthy baby and I, the care of a trained midwife at home had far fewer unnecessary interventions, more personal and respectful care, and was as safe as giving birth in the hospital. I wanted an unhindered, natural, and private birth, and I was only going to find that at home. And I did. Our little Izzi Moon was born with power and in peace, unhindered and naturally, in the wee hours of the morning, at home, on Wednesday May 6. Labor began the day before - a labor fiesta for Cinco de Mayo ;) I was 38.5 weeks along. I had not-so-secretly hoped (like all pregnant women do) that our little squish would emerge ear...