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Just to clarify: I think you're saying that the best societal answer is what you suggest. I agree (as I agree with eitally). The best if-you're-pregnant-right-
by glaugh 12y ago
Just to clarify: I think you're saying that the best societal answer is what you suggest. I agree (as I agree with eitally).
The best if-you're-pregnant-right-now solution, though, is different, since currently very few hospitals allow birth in their physical location without a hospital physician.
The calculus in that case is probably a tradeoff of unlikely but very bad outcomes (death by homebirth) vs quite likely somewhat-bad outcomes (unnecessary Caesarean, unnecessary rushing, etc., by hospital), I'd think.
- lsaferite 12y agoOur son was delivered at a hospital by a midwife that was part of a team of 2 midwives (CPNP/CNM) and 2 doctors (OB/GYN). If things got beyond her capability she could call in the doctors for backup. Our daughter was delivered by one of the doctors due to him being on call. So, nurse midwifes do deliver in hospitals. I actually think they are not allowed to do home births or they can lose their license. (In the US)