Home Birth NYC
Hello! My husband and I have just begun trying to conceive and, with that, started the process of researching our best birth. I am passionate about having a home birth, but I've heard that since St. Vincent's has closed, having a home birth in NYC is illegal?!? Someone tell me this isn't true, or, if it is, how to have a home birth anyway?
Thanks so much,
Sophie and Andrew
Thanks so much,
Sophie and Andrew
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on -
Home births are a state legal issue, not city.....right?? I can't see why one hospital closing would change a law? Sure hope not anyway!
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Permalink Reply by Mary Carol Akers, CNM, PhD on -
It is not true. There are LOTS of home birth midwives in North Carolina. Call the "women's health and wellness center"(Lovely birth center) in Chapel Hill and ask Sarah for a referral.
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Permalink Reply by Shari W on -
Regarding legality, as I understand it in general, it is not illegal to have a baby at home. You can't legislate that. Babies can come anytime, anywhere. So it's a question whether midwives operate legally. They take the legal risk. In my state (DE), they have to operate underground but it's still happening quite a bit.
Shari W
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Permalink Reply by Sophia Cao on -
Thanks, Ladies!
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