So here goes 'A':

"A" is for Autonomy which is a major part of homebirthing. The woman is able to follow her own instincts and go with the flow of her birth process without a whole bunch of medicos and their machines standing by, to get stuck in at her merest swerve from the institutionally prescribed 'norm' of labour.

How about that one!! So who's going to give 'B' a go?

Love,

Toria

Without the interference of the 'well wishing' midwives who can undermine your confidence and can be pushy about bottles and weight. Also bieng in more familiar and relaxed surroundings breastfeeding has a better chance of being established.

samantha

C is also for c-section. Homebirths have a lower rate beacuse labour progresses better in one's own surroundings and we have better outcomes.

(May I also add, that B is for BIRTHING, no-one delivered my baby, I birthed her myself.)

Love, Toria

I was eating tuna sandwiches just before I went into the second stage of giving birth to Anna.

Also, if you give birth in the middle of the night in hospital, there is little chance of getting any food once it is all over, unless you brought some yourself. At home, you can have a slap meal and champagne to celebrate, if that is what you want to do!!

Katie xx