Birth at Home

The Home Birth Choice for Boise, Idaho

 “It’s the difference between nurses rushing past you in the corridor, in a place where you don’t belong, and inviting people into your home, the place that belongs to you.”  - Sheila Kitzinger

Choosing Home Birth allows for a truly uninterrupted childbirth experience. You can enjoy the gentle surroundings of your own home throughout your entire labor & birth. You have ultimate freedom to choose how you will spend your labor and who will spend it with you. The lower levels of stress in women who experience childbirth in a familiar and comfortable environment have proven to lower complications for the mother and baby, naturally making your home the safest “Alternative”

Atmosphere affects the body’s ability to release endorphins that can reduce pain. It affects the release of hormones that facilitate bonding with a new baby. Atmosphere can be connected to the progress of a labor, the level of stress involved, and even the likelihood of complication. It is one of the single largest factors that we can use to the benefit of the mother and child. A comfortable environment creates a safer and more satisfying birth experience

The Benefits of Home Birth with a Midwife

• Ability to give birth in a relaxed, peaceful, & safe atmosphere

• The security and comfort of a familiar environment, instead of the confusion of somewhere unfamiliar

• All your birth needs, including midwives, doulas, & equipment comes to you, ensuring total attention on you and your needs

• Control of your own environment; no restrictions on movement, food, drink, or other activities you would normally choose

• Being part of the decision process, not a “patient” being managed

• The knowledge that you are free to be yourself throughout the whole process of giving birth, to do whatever you feel like doing, to move around as you wish, to give birth in any position you choose, and to make any noises that come spontaneously

• Being allowed to use natural comfort measures while experiencing childbirth, such as warm showers or baths, massage, or laboring in whatever way is most comfortable to you

• Enjoy an intimate environment with whomever you choose to be there

• Personalized care provided by a medical professional who is a guest in your home

• No separation of mother and baby!

• Personal and gentle care after birth while you relax in your own home