According to The World Health Organization, "it has never been
scientifically proven that the hospital is a safer place than home for a
woman who has had an uncomplicated pregnancy to have her baby." Yet in the
U.S. almost all (98%) of babies are born in a hospital. Further, while
nurse-midwives are legal in the U.S., only 14 states allow them to perform
home births.
Home births are widely championed as a safe choice for low risk pregnancies.
It's described as a sacred experience that emphasizes a woman's intuition,
spirituality and inner power.
