The Possible Perils of Home Births

Many women are choosing to have their babies at home either with the help of a qualified professional (doctor, midwife, etc…) or even just on their own.  I have a couple friends who have gone this route and swear by it and, having had three children of my own in the hospital, I can understand their argument.  I have felt ignored and pressured in the hospital setting and I made some choices (or felt forced into some choices) that I would go back and change if I could.  The problem was that my last child was very high-risk and I …read more