Giving birth at home

Since the end twentieth century has begun to question hospital as the only option for safe delivery. Demand for Western women to give birth at home has grown in recent years. Giving birth at home offers women the opportunity to experience in an intimate and family atmosphere that promotes self-confidence and empowers them to give birth.

Vicky Sánchez had her baby Leo at home three months ago, she explains why the decision.

It’s something unusual in our society.

For this reason, you worry a bit.

Because you had made the decision

and if something wrong happens

the responsibility is yours.

But I have to say that I had so clear from the beginning

that was the best option for the two

I couldn’t understand other way.

I wanted a respected birth, for the baby and me.

I wanted he born when he was ready.

didn’t want a scheduled delivery or caesareans sections

that were not absolutely necessary.

And respected at me because I wanted it to be natural

with its processes without interventions

and above all it was very intimate.

So, more personal than your house

is difficult to get in a hospital, it’s cold.

Because I thought about my baby and I had the feeling

that being nine months floating in the water.

I thought it would be less traumatic

passage from water to water and then put him on my chest.

Not as much as from water to cold and dry place.

For a time I thought… Why did I get into this?

Why I have not gone to the hospital

as everyone and I have an epidural?

Because there are moment of severe pain.

But I would not change it for anything in the world.

It was the best decision of my life.