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Q. I'm 22 and pregnant with our first child. We're very excited and wanting a homebirth. This is really important to me and Joe (my loving understanding man) is all for it too. My question is we're considering an unassisted homebirth, Do you know of any info. or personal experiences reguarding this? This is the most blessed event and do not want it forced in any direction, other than the natural way it is just going to flow. I'd appreciate any support and information.

A. You can visit the unassisted homebirth website for more information.

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Ilana Stein has been working professionally with pregnant women since 1983 as a childbirth educator, labor assistant and breastfeeding consultant. She was originally certified by the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth (The Bradley Method), The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE), and Doulas of North America (DONA). She teachs the ALACE Labor Assistant training workshop nationwide. She has spoken at conferences and at the New York University Graduate Program in Midwifery about labor support. She is a Positive Pregnancy and Parenting Fitness (PPPF) instructor and La Leche League Leader. She is also a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor at the local YMCA. She volunteers as the coordinator of the annual New York Area YM-YWCA Women’s Wellness Weekend.