What are the risks of homebirth?
Homebirth is statistically a safe option for you and your baby if you have a low-risk pregnancy and receive good prenatal care. Midwives spend a significant amount of time on preventative care, so as to keep mothers low-risk. In addition, the majority of complications of childbirth are due to medical interventions. By lowering interventions in birth, midwives help to limit complications. However, no one can guarantee a completely problem-free birth. A skilled midwife is trained to watch for signs of problems early on and to use minimal intervention when necessary. Midwives are trained and equipped to handle the majority of complications at home, and can also provide care during the transfer should a need to transport to a hospital arise.
