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So
today 6th June, is International Homebirth Day. I think we
(midwives, women, and the community) all need reminding sometimes that birth is
fundamentally a safe, natural process best left alone and quietly supported.
The safest place to birth is often where the women feels safest and supported,
and for a number of women this is at home.
Some women you may know that have birthed at home (or planned to) include:
Some women you may know that have birthed at home (or planned to) include:
▪The Queen - had 4 babies at home, aka Buckingham Palace
▪Ricki Lake – check out her documentary The Business of Being Born, which includes footage of her homebirth
▪Danni Minogue – transferred
▪Ricki Lake – check out her documentary The Business of Being Born, which includes footage of her homebirth
▪Danni Minogue – transferred
▪Demi
Moore
▪Julianne Moore
▪Pamela
Anderson
▪Meryl
Streep
▪Joely
Fisher
▪Jennifer Connelly
▪Cindy Crawford
▪Nelly
Furtado
▪Felicity Huffman
▪Pink – transferred
▪Davina McCall
▪Charlotte Church
▪Felicity Huffman
▪Pink – transferred
▪Davina McCall
▪Charlotte Church
Just to name a few. Depending on your age and where your family is from, you may find your Mum, Grandmum or Great-Grandmum was born at home.
It
is our responsibility to ensure that all women have access to choose safe,
homebirth care provided by an expert Midwife.
~Bec
~Bec
