Podcast 141: Is a Home Birth Right for You? with Evie Steinhart

Guest:

Evie Steinhart is a registered nurse and mother of 6 children, 3 who were born in the hospital and 3 who were born at a planned home birth. She just completed writing her book “Is a Home Birth Right For You?” that helps moms weigh the pros and cons of having a hospital birth versus a home birth.

In this episode, we will cover:

1. How Evie's experience as a nurse and as a woman who has birthed 6 babies led her to write a book about homebirth.
2. What the significant difference is between birthing in a hospital vs. birthing a home
3. What the most common question most expecting moms ask regarding homebirth options.

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About Evie Steinhart:

She is a registered nurse and mother of 6 children, 3 who were born in the hospital and 3 who were born at a planned home birth. She just completed writing her book “Is a Home Birth Right For You?” that helps moms weigh the pros and cons of having a hospital birth versus a home birth. The book draws on interviews she had with home birth moms and birth professionals, and it cites an array of data and research studies to help women make an informed choice.