Twin Home Birth
If you’re planning a twin home birth, make sure that you’ve established a communication plan with your hospital’s midwife. This can be a difficult feat as few OB/midwives are experienced and confident enough to perform a natural twin birth. It is important to determine how much risk you are willing to take. Also, ensure you have a bag for hospital emergencies. There are many things to remember if you are considering a homebirth.
The first benefit of a twin home birth is the freedom that it gives to the mother. She can move and labor in a way that is comfortable for her. It’s also a good idea to bring food and drink to help stay hydrated. Hospitals are often places where sick people go. They can expose the mother and her baby to dangerous bacteria and viruses. Twin home births reduce labor time, make the baby more comfortable, and give you full control over who is there.
One mother chose home birth for her fourth and fifth babies. She didn’t want to give birth to twins in a hospital, so she consulted with Dr. Stu Fischbein of @birthinginstincts. She gathered information about the risks and benefits of twin home birth before the big day. She also found a twin home birth video that gave her the confidence to try it out. This video shows the birth experience for a DCDA twin family.
Rebekah, Adam and their family created a third bedroom in their home. Rebekah’s grandparents built a small house so that they could use it for a third bedroom. Rebekah and Adam had already had a daughter at a midwife birthing center, and she wanted to recreate that experience for her twins. In addition, she wanted to give birth to twins in the same room as her daughter.
The first baby is delivered head-down, but the second baby is still in a breech position. Before attempting to deliver the second child via vaginal delivery, your practitioner will attempt to convert the second baby to a head-down vertex position. The practitioner may use manual pressure to your abdomen, or even reach into your uterus to turn your second baby. Sometimes this doesn’t work, so it’s best to seek medical attention immediately. Consider a home birth for your twins before you give birth.
A vaginal birth for a first twin is usually easier than a vaginal delivery. There are risks involved, so it is important to discuss them with your healthcare provider prior to the birth to ensure everything goes according to plan. You may not be able perform a vaginal delivery if you have had a C-section in the past. It is best to seek medical advice and supervision.