Gentle answers
Your birth questions, one at a time
Short, honest answers from a mom of two, with sources, so you can talk it through with your midwife or doctor.
🌷Birth center vs hospital: what's the difference?
A birth center is a home-like place run by midwives, made for healthy pregnancies and undisturbed birth.›📋Does insurance cover a home birth?
Sometimes.›🧭How do I find a home birth midwife near me?
Start with the directories: ACNM's Find a Midwife for certified nurse-midwives, NARM to check a certified professional midwife's credential, and AABC for birth centers.›🏡Home birth or birth center for my first baby?
Both are midwife-led, calm and built around undisturbed birth, with a plan for getting to a hospital if needed.›🗺️What happens if you need to transfer to the hospital during a home birth?
A transfer simply means your care moves to the hospital, because you or your baby could use more help, or because you'd like something home can't offer, like an epidural.›🌱Can I have a home birth with my first baby?
Many first-time moms do plan a home birth.›💛How much does a home birth cost?
It depends on the midwife, your state and your insurance.›🪺How do I prepare my home for a home birth?
Start with your midwife's list, because every midwife has her own.›🫖What questions should I ask a home birth midwife?
Ask about her training and experience, who comes to the birth with her, what she brings, and her plan if you ever need a hospital.›🧺What does a home birth midwife bring?
Midwives come prepared.›
A birth center is a home-like place run by midwives, made for healthy pregnancies and undisturbed birth.›📋Does insurance cover a home birth?
Sometimes.›🧭How do I find a home birth midwife near me?
Start with the directories: ACNM's Find a Midwife for certified nurse-midwives, NARM to check a certified professional midwife's credential, and AABC for birth centers.›🏡Home birth or birth center for my first baby?
Both are midwife-led, calm and built around undisturbed birth, with a plan for getting to a hospital if needed.›🗺️What happens if you need to transfer to the hospital during a home birth?
A transfer simply means your care moves to the hospital, because you or your baby could use more help, or because you'd like something home can't offer, like an epidural.›🌱Can I have a home birth with my first baby?
Many first-time moms do plan a home birth.›💛How much does a home birth cost?
It depends on the midwife, your state and your insurance.›🪺How do I prepare my home for a home birth?
Start with your midwife's list, because every midwife has her own.›🫖What questions should I ask a home birth midwife?
Ask about her training and experience, who comes to the birth with her, what she brings, and her plan if you ever need a hospital.›🧺What does a home birth midwife bring?
Midwives come prepared.›
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