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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Obviously this woman is horrid.  But who the hell doesn't do any kind of background check on someone?!?[/quote]

The same people who prefer to give birth on their living room floor rather than the hospital with actual doctors and a NICU?

The reality is that medical emergencies can happen even if you have a licensed midwife. Babies should be delivered by a proper medical team with access to emergency medical services for both mom and baby. [/quote]

This.  No matter who is delivering the baby, being at home is a HUGE risk.  Things can go from smooth to emergency with little warning.  You could live next door to the hospital, even then, there is no way you are going to go from at home in your bed to sliced open in the OR in under 10 minutes.  Every minute counts when a baby is being deprived of oxygen.  Those extra minutes to get to the hospital and get prepped could be the difference between life and death or permanent brain injury.  [/quote]

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