We're Having a Homebirth! - A Children's book by Kelly Mochel

A really cute and sweet homebirth book for little kids from 3-8. The photos are engaging with few exceptions. It makes it easy to explain what a homebirth will look like and sound like.

The story is sweet and simple. A pregnancy. A big sister. A labor. A new baby. It briefly tackles some of the big things that families will want to discuss including prenatal care, midwives, what labor looks and sounds like and the immediate postpartum care.

My kids laughed, giggled and agreed that sometimes mommies are naked when babies are born. They also make noises much like the mommy in the story. I liked that mom labored in a variety of positions, with support, with clothes, alone and without clothes. It was a nice combinations, surely to have an image for everyone.

This book was really intriguing to me. My children have all attended homebirths, so I allowed them to read it and explore it to see their thoughts. They loved the drawings, with one exception, where the cord is being cut, the scissors are pointed towards the mother and baby, it's simply how the page is set up. This was not enough for them to dislike to book. The all wanted to take it to school for show and tell.

It is best suited for kids 3-8 in my experience. You can add or subtract details as you'd like or as they fit your situation. So it's perfect for your family or your waiting room lending library if you are a doctor, midwife, childbirth educator or doula.