The Freedom, made a conscious decision as narrated in the zarpanews.gr, when he was in the first months of pregnancy, and having a phobia of Hospitals. Her doctor did not support her choice and so she and her husband sought out another doctor. The next doctor, informed me of the positives, the negatives and the risks, and so the months until the birth went smoothly.
I don’t even know her mother!
In all this time the Freedom, searched, learned, asked, met people who were births in the home (natural childbirth), and thus solved each and every question and every fear. “The secret to the success of natural childbirth, was that he did not know anyone, not even my parents that I would have the baby at home. If they knew it would άγχωναν more and in the end you will κατÎφευγα in the solution of the Hospital,” said Freedom.
The people who helped the Freedom to give birth at home, in the water, it was the Freedom Dimopoulou obstetrician and owner of the Guild of Natural Childbirth Ευτοκία, the obstetrician Manolis ΑστÏινάκης brought and equipment (swimming pool and all the necessary), and the obstetrician Peace Malefaki.
It is worth noting that Freedom did lamaze classes with a midwife Peace Malefaki, so they had developed a friendly relationship. “The first birth was a difficult one, the pressure was too much and I got nervous. I was trying to be calm, to have a positive thought, however, was the anxiety of the first time overwhelmed me. Of course, I had confidence in the people who have helped me and that was important. In the second pregnancy, knowing what to expect, I was relaxed and I enjoyed the process,” said Freedom.
With respect, the process of birth, Freedom has informed us, that in a natural birth, there is no possibility of epidural, or serum, as well as in childbirth there is the presence of a doctor and the gynecologist informed by telephone about the course of the process. When in need of stitches makes the obstetrician, and after a home birth comes and a pediatrician, which carries out all the necessary tests. The cost for natural childbirth is around 1.700 euro, including all the equipment and the payment of obstetricians and.
The World Health Organisation gives the following definition for natural childbirth:
Natural birth is labor that begins spontaneously between the 37th and 42nd
completed week of pregnancy. From the beginning to the end of the not
we have evident risks. The child is born with cephalic view, and then the
birth mother and child are in good condition. There should be severe
indication in order to intervene in the natural process of childbirth. (WHO – Care
in Normal Birth: a practical guide p.4)
It is noted that the rates of natural births at home, in Greece, is low. In accordance with the eutokia.gr, 2006 from the 112.042 deliveries only 0.6% took place at home while 98,9% in the maternity ward.
Advantages of a home birth
• The emphasis on birth as a normal function of the female body.
• Given confidence in the abilities of the couple.
• Respect the wishes and needs.
• Familiar surroundings and faces.
• The comfort of the space.
• Feeling of satisfaction that the couple has control.
• Prevent health-care-associated interventions and hospital regular
• Emotionally beneficial to the family to place the important fact of the birth in the heart of family life
• The transition to new conditions of life is made smoother
Disadvantages of a home birth
• Time factor in case of urgent medical assistance.
• Safe transport (ambulance).
• Limited equipment.
• Inexperience of Midwives-Obstetricians regarding deliveries at home.
• Κεφαλοπυελική disproportion.
• Prolapse ομφαλίδος.
• Great duration of the 2nd stage.
• Dystocia.
• Breathing problems of a newborn.
• Bleeding postpartumSource
The 24-year-old Χανιώτισσα who gave birth to two children in the house! [photos]
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