tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48607202746935743.post1661764676903535690..comments2023-11-05T03:44:49.297-08:00Comments on Santa Barbara Natural Mama: She's My HomegirlIsla Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12153843469311055947noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48607202746935743.post-34758704707927880692014-03-04T11:22:57.398-08:002014-03-04T11:22:57.398-08:00Hi Isla Moon. I love the article, my daughter was ...Hi Isla Moon. I love the article, my daughter was also born at home and it was a great experience (as great as child birth could be). My family just moved to SB from Nashville, and I was wondering if you could recommend any good pediatricians. I am looking for someone leaning to the natural side. In all my searching, I stumbled upon your blog and I thought you would be a good person to ask. Thanks!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340597413815074355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48607202746935743.post-40778176108776781602009-07-05T22:59:16.783-07:002009-07-05T22:59:16.783-07:00Ah, yes. Home birth is safer for "regular&qu...Ah, yes. Home birth is safer for "regular" births. High risk births usually take place in the hospital, and a chat with the midwives would send you to a conventional doctor early on in your pregnancy if they felt you were in that category. Also, 10% of the midwives' clients do end up giving birth in the hospitals, for various reasons. Some get nervous, some go too far past their due date, some end up with complications and need to transfer (I was nearly in this category. I had a few complications and nearly transfered. The midwives are very experienced and know when it is time to take someone to the hospital. After my birth, I was not delivering the placenta. After a shot of pitocin (I think) in the leg, and nearly two hours of waiting for a cramp, I had lost a lot of blood. I prepared to get into a wheelchair, but just as Anna was lifting me out of bed I got a cramp and the afterbirth was delivered. And, sis, you know the rest. Anna and Laurel got me cleaned up and you and Mom came over and made me waffles!) The important thing to me, statistics aside, is that the care we receive from the midwives is so superior to the care one would receive at the hospital. I do have to disclaim: I don't think home birth is for everyone. I think it is the best option for most people, but every woman needs to feel comfortable in the environment where she is to give birth. If, after all the information has been processed, someone felt she would be most comfortable giving birth in a hospital, that is where she'd be. And I have absolutely no judgement on that! Rather, I'd just like to help spread the word that there IS another option for women who'd like a natural birth.Isla Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153843469311055947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48607202746935743.post-76211199961323333802009-07-03T10:45:17.779-07:002009-07-03T10:45:17.779-07:00And now I find myself sitting only feet from your ...And now I find myself sitting only feet from your birth site . . . which is a little disconcerting. While I think home birth was DEFINITELY the right choice for you, it must be said that more "high-risk" births take place in the hospital, which skews the statistics.robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413952647270920761noreply@blogger.com