The more dangerous a home birth

If a woman waits for the birth of first child, then it is not necessary to opt for home birth, as scientists have found. In this case, the risk of brain damage or death of the baby grows up to three times.

According to experts from the British Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the time home birth   women in their first pregnancy children are three times more often killed or severe brain damage. According to experts, medical hospital is the safest place for the first delivery.

In addition, when   home delivery   2, 8 times increases the risk of injury or shoulder arms baby. Almost half of young mothers in their first pregnancy, have chosen homebirth Subsequently delivered ambulances to the hospital due to complications. Women need emergency medical help at risk of birth defects from their children. Often these children at birth are strongly oxygen starvation, leading to brain damage. It is noted that even professional help during home birth   It is not a significant advantage. The hospital still rush the 36% of women who at first hesitant to take advantage of home birth midwifery special teams or special leave to give birth in obstetric centers located outside the hospital.

In recent years, the popularity of home births in the West began to grow again. Firstly, it is promoted by numerous celebrities who choose the home environment for the birth of children, such as the top model Gisele Bundchen. Secondly, a significant increase in hospital infections, not giving antibiotics. Moms just afraid to expose kids such danger.

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