Care to share your experience? I'd love to hear how it went!
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No but I saw a documentary about Ina May that ends with a recent water birth at the farm... does that count
It was pretty appealing!!
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I wish!! I'd love to hear about some ones account of it though. It'd be a dream of mine but since my first birth was 11 hours and it's a longer drive than that I doubt it'd ever come true lol.
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I'm missing something...what is the farm?
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No, but its not far from here so I've thought about it! If we decide to have another, that option will be on the table.
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No. And I thought I wanted to until I actually gave birth.
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@CottonCandy: http://www.thefarmmidwives.org/. Run by Ina May Gaskin, the fairy godmother of med-free birth and midwifery.
@Rainbow Sprinkles: Ha! I feel the same way. I love it in theory, but know I wouldn't ever actually go there.
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It's not something I'd ever want to do myself but I'd love to hear a firsthand acct from someone who did!!
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I am so fascinated by the idea of home birth or birth on a farm like that but I am too chicken to do it.
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I'd have liked to but my birth history would disqualify me.
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I live about 4 hours from there! I wanted to but I didn't want to chance a 4 hour drive if I went into labor and didn't have the means to go and stay there for a while around my due date.
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@Weagle: I was able to have an all natural birth in a hospital (labored in tub and then got on bed when it was time to push). During labor I kept thinking "wow, I totally could have a home birth," until I hemmhoraged and things got dangerous. I am SO glad I was at the hospital.
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@Rainbow Sprinkles: I ended up with a transfusion after LO. I feel like I have to see how #2 goes in September before I will believe that it is possible for me to have a birth without complications. Until then, pass me the hospital gown!
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@Weagle: ohhhhh interesting! It's definitely not for me, but I can see the appeal
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@grizz: Jealous!!!!
@Weagle: No, but I had a homebirth
I would love to visit the Farm one day!
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It wouldn't be for me, but I'd love to hear from someone who had!
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I only live like 2 hours away. I am not crunchy enough but it's very cool!
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I've read Ina May's books and the births there sound amazing!
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Ok so I looked at their website and I don't get what the big deal is? Is it because of who runs it?
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And please know that I am asking from a place of cluelessness, not trying to belittle anyone's opinion or experience!!
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I haven't looked at their website but I think it's probably because Ina May Gaskin runs it.
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@QBbride: That's what I figured..just wanted to see if I was missing something.
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I live like 6 hours away and I'd honestly love to give birth there.
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@googly-eyes: I think also because it's about as far removed from a hospital experience as possible.
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I haven't (and would have ZERO desire) but I live about 2 hours away and have a good friend who is planning to deliver there. Which is particularly surprising because she's an MD!
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