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Thanks to Susan for sharing this great story about the 2011 Kentucky home birth of Rider in Louisville. ——————– As a neuroscientist and a college science instructor, I firmly believe that knowledge is power.  I try to make decisions only after considering all available evidence.  When I became pregnant with my first child, I read all of the information I could find on pregnancy and birth.  After reading hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in medical journals, books, and websites, I chose…

Thank you to Amy for sharing this lovely story of the 2013 home birth of her baby girl in Owensboro, Kentucky. ———- I had been having irregular contractions on and off for a few weeks. Every night around suppertime I played the immortal game of “Is it, or isn’t it?” So on the day of my 40 week prenatal appointment I was burning with curiosity to see if I had made any progress. When the midwife checked me, she excitedly informed…