Colorado Springs Midwifery Center

Are Home Births Right for You?

A home birth can be a marvelous -- and perfectly safe -- experience for Baby and family. Contrary to conventional beliefs, a home birth has a better track record than hospital births. Consider the following statistics:

Mortality rates for home births is 26 per 1000; for hospitals it is 50 per 1000 (nearly twice as likely)[1]
C-sections at home births run 10 percent; for hospitals it runs 25 percent [2]
In 1989, the average fee of a midwife was $994; hospitals charged over $4000 [3]

At this home delivery, Colorado Springs Midwifery midwives work together to ensure both safety and a pleasant experience.

The midwives at Colorado Springs Midwifery are convinced that home delivery is safe and beneficial for mommies and babies. They are also convinced that you need to be convinced before taking on the incredible yet unconventional birthing method of home delivery. Study up on the topic, and contact us for further information.

Some helpful links in your research:

"Is Homebirth for You? Six Myths About Childbirth Exposed"

"Safety of Alternative Approaches to Childbirth"

Summary of Home Birth Study

Safety in Birth Begins With Midwives (PDF)

These articles should help give you the confidence to move forward with home birth. Contact us for a personal consultation.

1. The Five Standards of Safe Childbearing, 1981, Stewart, p. 241.
2. Birth Without Surgery, Carl Jones, 1987, p. xii.
3. Health Insurance Association of America, 1989, 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C., 20036-3998.

The end result

Delaney