This web site is provided by

Midwives of Maine as a service to women

interested in homebirth options.

Home birth is becoming an increasingly attractive option for families who want to claim more responsibility for their health care, want to have a safe natural birth in an infection free environment and who value the intimate, spiritual and family centered nature of birth.  

Childbirth at home protects the integrity of the most important event in a family's life and honors a woman's right to give birth in her own environment and with the attendants she chooses.  Research comparing home births and hospital births indicate that planned home birth with a trained attendant have the same or better outcomes than hospital births.  The well-being of the mother, the baby and the family is the midwife's primary concern.  She provides women with complete prenatal care, labor, birth, immediate postpartum care and watches over the mother and her newborn up to six weeks postpartum.  Midwives view their relationship with each client as a partnership.  The best way to have a healthy baby is to be a healthy mother.

Home birth is cost-effective, personalized and continuity of care (care given by one person throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period) is the norm.

Ask your local midwife about your birthing options.