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As a counterpoint, home births are in general very safe if recommended prerequisites have been met. Typically: 1) low-risk pregnancy 2) within X minutes of su
by jmkd 5y ago
As a counterpoint, home births are in general very safe if recommended prerequisites have been met. Typically:
1) low-risk pregnancy
2) within X minutes of suitable hospital
3) higher level of monitoring in late pregnancy and perhaps two midwives at birth
Birth - a natural process - has been commercially medicalised, especially in Brasil (C-section rate >60%) and the US (>30%).
If giving birth at home was normalised, we'd see a huge growth in natural birth and an increased availability for medical staff to support in emergencies if required. But the rates of emergencies would actually decline too.
- bredren 5y agoPoint 1 is a big point. Lots of things make a birth not “low risk.” Otherwise I think it’s an awesome idea and encourage people to consider it. Birthing centers are also a great alternative. I do not especially like the idea of hospitals as default places of birth, but acknowledge the potential value when needed.