Very sad story. As a new parent, I'm devastated every time I read about the loss of a child. We did a homebirth (with a registered midwife) and it was an amazi

Very sad story. As a new parent, I'm devastated every time I read about the loss of a child. We did a homebirth (with a registered midwife) and it was an amazing experience. We found a midwife who listened to us, went to eight weeks of birth classes, and delivered a healthy baby at 41+6. The birth was an enjoyable experience and felt very natural. The cost was much less than we would have paid in a hospital and also was agreed on upfront. We did end up having a complication, but since the midwife had medical training she was immediately able to recognize what was going on and transfer us to the hospital. I guess I'm telling this story because there are ways of having babies in a safe and healthy way not in the hospital - but you have to find the right people and do your research. Our midwife went to an ivy league midwifery school and had a license. If you're like me and thinking about having a baby someday, but you don't want to deliver in a hospital, look into birthing centers and registered midwifes. If you do want to deliver in a hospital - go for it!