A note from Susan regarding Home Birth

Many people think that homebirth is dangerous. However research shows that for healthy women with normal pregnancies the risk of c-section, forceps, labor induction, artificial rupture of the membranes, augmentation and their associated problems are significantly less if you birth at home.

Most homebirth practices have a c-section rate of 3% to 5% compared to the national average of 29%. Remember too that many hospitals now insist on a repeat c-section if you have already had a c-section.

Women and the fathers also report a much higher level of satisfaction when they have their babies with a midwife.