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[quote=Anonymous]Former L&D nurse who delivered in the lobby of the hospital with DH, a security guard, and an emergency room nurse.  Even though they called a code that alerts L&D and NICU that baby is being born somewhere other than the labor ward, DS was out before they got there.

I'm not against home births but I think you have to do a A LOT of research into them.  Stay away from ones that are ultra crunchy and holistic or who badmouth moms who choose homebirth or medication 
y ou need to make sure they aren't going to fight a hospital transfer.  Unfortunately I've come across them before and usually the outcome is much worse.

Find out their policies regarding hospital transfer.  What kind of experience do they have with problematic deliveries?  What kind of equipment do they bring?

A provider shouldn't have to convince you to work with them by telling you all about the bad things about hospital births.

I also encourage you to do research into potential complications as well as natural birth.  You want to be educated in the process so that if things don't feel right, you can advocate for yourself.

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