Midwifery Today, Issue 50, Summer 1999

Theme: Homebirth

Why homebirth? Issue 50 of Midwifery Today magazine explores numerous facets of this birth choice, from safety to autonomy, supplies to choosing a practitioner, healing past birth experiences, drug-free birth, self-empowerment, and more. Three favorite homebirth stories told by midwives help you understand the simplicity and joy of homebirth. “Homebirth allows the personality of each birth to unfold as it was designed to, in the midst of each family’s comforting space, unique gathering of people and things they treasure most.”