Hi,

I'm new here and was just browsing around the forums, when I came across this thread. I had a homebirth with my first daughter (now 4) and freebirthed my son (now 1). The freebirth was the most amazing experience of my life. Freebirth is not for everyone, and those who feel safer in hospital or assisted by a midwife should not do it, obviously. But there are many reasons to freebirth. OP, I think Emergency Childbirth is a great read if you are considering freebirthing, as is Laura Shanley's book. Educating yourself about what is normal in birth, and how to deal with any possible complications, is useful for everyone, even if you don't end up freebirthing. There are many resources to help you prepare for a freebirth, both in terms of information and birth supplies, both online and offline.

Olivia