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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do not recommend....friend has a permanently brain damaged child from one. It’s fine the vast majority of the time- which is why most anecdotes you hear will be happy stories and women thrilled with their experiences. But you only know in hindsight whether it would have been ok or if you are that rare unlucky person who has a tragic outcome that could have been prevented with access to a crash CS or other interventions that are only possible in a hospital. I don’t say that to try to scare you, just that this is a scenario where the downside risk is worth fully understanding, and it is hard to talk about without being accused of fearmongering.

[b]Hospitals are increasingly adding home-like features to the rooms, tubs, that sort of thing...and good hospital based CNMs can be a great fit if you’re wanting an all-natural birth[/b].[/quote]

At Yale New Haven hospital they now have two options you can choose between (assuming you're low risk)--the main hospital L and D ward by the NICU or the satellite birthing center which is midwife-run, for birthing only, and more home-like (but still has the benefit of being part of the Yale system and having a physician there and the ability to transfer you and your baby in minutes down the street to the main hospital).[/quote]

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