Articles and news items hitting the airwaves this week around the increase in homebirths - up 20% from 2004 to 2008 according to an article in Huffington Post. You can read the full article here Home Births Up 20% or at The Washington Times article here More Women Stay Home to Birth
The good news is the research is showing homebirths have the same low mortality for mothers as hospital births, and that on average 88% of women choosing to birth at home do so successfully without complications or medications. Pretty impressive stats!
The sad news is, as we experience this flurry of media attention on homebirths, what we will hear about is the women with the more extreme reasons/circumstances (previous c-section, health issues, unattended births, etc.). While this helps to support the medical establishment's view that homebirth really isn't safe, and smart people don't choose it, the reality is actually the opposite!
My request is, as you read or hear these articles, use your critical brain and look at how they are presenting the "facts" and what their agenda might be. The results might surprise you.
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