062 I Comparing and Contrasting Birth Environments (with Louisa Brown)

Hospital birth, birth center birth and home birth are three very different environments one can birth in, but which should you choose and why? What kind of birth are you planning? How much should insurance play a part in your decision? How much should your husband play a part in your decision? Where do you feel most comfortable, safe, and at peace? All of this and more today as Louisa and I discuss the differences in birthing in a hospital, birth center, and at home, since both of us have given birth in each of these three environments.

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00:00 Introduction

04:01 Episode Topic Introduction: Birth Environments

04:42 Differences in Birth Environments

05:27 Hospital Birth: Should you just do what everyone else does?

25:54 Challenges of Natural Birth in Hospitals

41:23 Home Birth: Is it really a safe option?

48:16 Personal Home Birth Experiences

51:30 The Mental and Environmental Impact on Birth

56:58 Postpartum Care and Home Birth Benefits

01:01:29 Birth Centers: A Worthy Compromise?

01:17:02 Final Thoughts and Advice 

01:26:06 Conclusion and Resources

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