“Being home, having privacy, able to enjoy welcoming our baby boy into the world without people rushing around handling me and our baby.”

“It was quick and very easy. I expected a long labor and planned things to keep my mind occupied but didn’t need them! It was nice to be in labor all day without even knowing it.”

“Just being able to be at home [through most of the labor] and that the same people were with me throughout the whole thing!”

“I didn’t have to make the run to the hospital. I didn’t have to make a trip back home. I had 3 midwives sitting at my feet – totally focused on me and my baby. I got into my shower, my own bed and held my own baby.”

“After all the work of birth was over and my baby and I were all snuggled into my own bed with my husband.”

“I think my favorite part of the birth was hearing my husband as the baby was being born. He was so supportive through the whole thing and especially while I was pushing. He was just so excited when he could see the head and then when the head was born. It was nice hearing him ‘commentate’.”

“My control. I allowed my body to do what it wanted without being told what I should be doing. My pain was significantly less. The atmosphere was very calm and peaceful.”

“The pride and feeling of accomplishment in knowing that I did it without pain medications or harmful procedures to the baby.”

“Being able to hold her right away; being able to be with my family right after the birth; giving birth in a position that I was comfortable with; not being restricted by hospital procedures. I have nothing but good memories of my homebirth.”