What are the major differences between a hospital birth and a homebirth?
Midwives offer a higher level of individual attention. This individual attention gives the midwife time to plan with the entire family for the upcoming birth. Questions tend to be easily asked and answers are more in depth, as the midwife seeks to get to know each individual family. During the birth, never having to leave home, being able to eat, take walks and baths, having the freedom to choose positions, level of lighting, and who comes and goes is much different than a hospital birth. The environment tends to be more serene and after the birth, it is often noted how different it feels to be able to get into your own bed with your baby rather than a hospital bed.
