By Angela Horn
By planning a homebirth you are actively reducing the chances of having a problem:-
First of all, if you're labouring at home then you will not be having your labour induced or augmented (sped up) with syntocinon, which increases the risk of various complications for mother and child - eg it increases the risk of the baby going into distress, and of the mother finding labour too painful and needing an epidural.
You and your baby are not exposed to any unfamiliar pathogens in hospital. The rate of postpartum infection in women who give birth in hospital is about 25%, compared to about 4% in homebirth mothers (see the National Birthday Trust Fund study )
Staying at home means that your production of labour hormones is not interrupted. Labour generally progresses well at home because you don't have to interrupt your labouring with a trip to hospital, nor do you have to worry that your labour might slow down once you arrive. If you want to keep birth safe and normal, remember that the first intervention in labour is stepping outside your own home.
Active birth helps women to manage labour without needing heavy-duty drugs or interventions. 'Active birth' means keeping mobile in labour, moving when you want to, and giving birth in a physiologically advantageous position, ie one where your body is not having to work against gravity and where the baby's exit is not impeded. In other words, it means avoiding laying on your back or labouring in positions like semi-supine, where your coccyx cannot flex backwards to help the baby's head pass through. It's generally easier to remain active and upright at home where you're on your own patch and you know that it's OK to wander upstairs to the loo, or to the kitchen for a drink - you don't have to ask anyone where to go, or if it's alright. Little things, but for some women they make a difference. And all of this adds up to make the pain more manageable as well, for most women.
Finally, you're less likely to be given "just in case" interventions at home than you are in hospital, or time limit interventions, simply because it takes longer to organise.
Angela Horn hosts an extremely useful reference site for those considering the option of homebirth. www.homebirth.org.uk
NEW Baby-Naming Software Launched!
New Software for Mothers, Removes the Labor from the Baby-naming process. Infinite Web Solutions announces the availability of the first ever software designed for choosing baby names. Easily accessible, centralized, and with the largest collection of names, it quickly downloads to PC’s and laptops for anytime use. It is the ideal solution for parents. Atlanta, Ga. – July 2, 2007 – In an effort to optimize the baby-naming process for parents, “Infinite Web Solutions” a Georgia based company, today unveiled the premier software program designed to simplify and change how people will now search for baby names. The software, “1 STOP BABY NAMES,” uses the latest technology and is being offered in a convenient and easily downloadable format on the company’s website.
The program when downloaded to the computer, installs a safe, encoded package and the user - with just a few clicks - can select, view and even store their favorite names while utilizing multiple search criteria methods including, but not limited to: meaning, gender, and origin.
Key concepts behind the software’s creation are; personalization and usability. The end user is not redirected to several links, as is the feature of most websites and also the number one complaint voiced by survey participants. Because the usual unwanted chatter found on baby-naming websites is eliminated, the experience has a more intimate, and convenient feel for the user.
“1 STOP BABY NAMES,” surpasses current website capabilities and presents more options to the user by: offering over 40,000 names and their meanings, 100+ origins, and the top 100 baby names for the past five years. The distinct feature of the software’s portability allows for easy storage and use in a centralized location without distraction.
“We really think 1 Stop Baby Names is a significant advancement and a more viable option, since the initial creation of baby-naming websites,” cited Shad Hill, CEO of Infinite Web Solutions.
“After looking at the marketplace and through extensive research with expectant and current mothers, our company is confident with the solution we have created.”
Current users of the 1 Stop Baby Name software also express their satisfaction with the product through testimonials on the company’s website.
The downloadable version is offered with very useful bonuses and free lifetime upgrades.
The new software will also be available in most major retail outlets later this year.
Company Profile
Infinite Web Solutions is a consulting firm in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in Web Design and Internet Marketing. The company’s CEO, Shad Hill has a degree in Business Information Systems and over eight years experience in marketing. The company’s clients range from small to medium size businesses seeking ways of optimizing company growth by minimizing expenses and maximizing profits through precise business expertise.
Further details: 1 Stop Baby Names
Saturday, 22 September 2007
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