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Home birth: Know the pros and cons
What happens during a planned home birth?
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Why do women choose planned home births?
Are there situations when a planned home birth isn't recommended?
What might cause the need for a hospital transfer?
What are the possible risks of a planned home birth?
How do I prepare for a home birth?
What are the possible risks of a planned home birth?
While most pregnant women who choose to have planned home births deliver without complications, research suggests that planned home births are associated with a higher risk of infant death and seizures than are planned hospital births.
There are several factors that might reduce the risks of these complications, including having:
- Assistance from a certified nurse-midwife
- Access to a practicing obstetric doctor
- A plan for emergency transport to the nearest hospital