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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The outcome could have been exactly the same with a hospital birth.  My oldest nearly died during childbirth and I had outstanding prenatal care and a hospital birth.  Be grateful they were smart enough and calm enough to get the baby to the hospital. [/quote]

This is such a dumb argument. “My sister drove without a seatbelt and now has severe injuries from a horrific car crash.”  
“She could have had horrific injuries even if she was wearing a seatbelt.”
See how stupid that sounds?  We all know wearing a seatbelt is much much safer. [/quote]

Actually, it is your logic that doesn't make sense.

The lack of seatbelt either was or was not the reason for the injuries.
The homebirth either was or was not the reason for the outcome.  And nothing in OP's post suggests that it was.  [/quote]
Go re-read it. "The birth did not go well and the baby nearly didn’t survive." This plus OP's guilt suggests that the home birth location did contribute to the complications.

Regardless, to OP: you wouldn't have changed their minds. Truly. I think you know that, which is why you did not say anything. Please never speak anything about your concerns to them or to anyone if it could get back to them. They are in enough pain, and clearly have learned their "lesson," if one can call it that.  [/quote]

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