Home Birth 101

Home Birth & Midwives 101:

People choose home birth midwives for many reasons:

• Wanting a low intervention, unmedicated birth
• Desire for more choice and autonomy in their healthcare
• Fear of hospitals or past negative experience in a hospital
• Previous traumatic birth experience in a hospital
• Concerns about risk of discrimination in a hospital
• Viewing pregnancy and birth as a normal developmental stage

Come learn more about your options for giving birth outside of a hospital! There are many misconceptions about home birth, but giving birth at home with a midwife is a safe, affordable option for many families. Bring your questions questions and get feedback from an experienced professional, Licensed Midwife Ray Weber of Long Beach Midwife.

Finding the right care provider makes a huge difference in your pregnacy and birth experience. Join us for an informative session where we will answer all your questions, help you to fully understand your care options, and talk through what to look for in a provider. Together we will:

• Learn about the midwifery model of care vs. medical model of pregnancy care
• Compare Home Birth vs Hospital risks and health outcomes
• Outline California guidelines for home birth midwives and requirements for care
• Review costs of home birth and and payment options for midwifery care
• and more!

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Ray Weber- Transformative Birth Care