This here is a list of expressions spoken by home birth midwives
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- "Home births are safer than hospital births"
- "All our home birth Apgar scores have been a perfect 10"
- "Shoulder dystocia never happens at a home birth"
- "Having a 10 lb baby is not a problem"
- "It is OK to push for over 4-5 hours"
- "As a professional midwife I am very qualifield to resuscitate a newborn baby"
- "Healthy babies have a diving reflex which causes the infant to hold breath when under water."
- "I have done 35 deliveries, that is enough experience"
- "Cord prolapse only happens in the hospital"
- "We can get you to the hospital in time for a cesarean"
- "Having your first baby at home is really safe"
- "VBACs in home births are never a problem"
- "Epidurals can kill you"
- "Epidurals have a negative effect on the baby"
- "Too much pain is not a problem"
- "Babies born under water do better"
- "Eating placenta is recommended"
- "Fetal monitoring in labor does not help"
- "Breathing difficulties are often caused by cesarean section and/or anesthesia"
- "There is less likelihood of infection when the baby is with the mother than the in newborn nursery."
- "The baby’s experience at birth is considered important and made as gentle as possible."
- "The baby is not separated from the mother"
- "Breastfeeding is easier to establish when the baby can nurse on demand and is not given bottles"