Birthing at home: the resolution of expectations

the development of a supportive relationship between couples and their midwife was essential during this transition to parenthood. Resolving expectations was an essential process that the parents undertook to clarify the meaning of their birth experience, and thereby acknowledge its uniqueness. Implications for practice: the findings are important to midwivesʹ practice as they reveal the value clients place on a shared philosophy about birth. Midwives, in any setting, can reflect on their own birthing beliefs and determine their compatibility with their clientsʹ beliefs.