Jenny - Thanks for the first blue clicky. Everyone who has posted, should read it. The last clicky, however, didn't work.

Sometimes the pelvic bones are sharp rather that round but that can be determined by examination early in the the first pregnancy - it has nothing to do with "small". This is rare but a very good reason to have a c-section as the babies head may have alot of difficulty sliding past. Other than that, c-sections are usually a result doctors trying to control the birthing experience and indeed women's bodies. There are, of course, problems that may occur unexpectantly and thats why its good to have a midwife and a doctor and hosp. ready just in case. My kids were both born at home but everything was in place if there was an emergency - including a helicopter on standby.

Does anyone have the statistics (percentages) of complications in home births, versus complications in hospital births?

The best argument for a home birth is that the sick and injured need hospital care, a pregnant woman is neither sick or injured.

...and why would you expose a newborn to a place where bacteria and virus' are rampant? A pregnant woman gives the fetus all the antibodies it needs to survive in its home environment.

Given accurate information, it should be a woman's choice. Its her body.

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