The State of California acknowledges that homebirth is a safe choice! ... The homebirth mothers were less likely to have suffered lacerations during birth. ...

As the desire for home birth grows, the number of studies and statistical data will continue to grow and give us a greater understanding of the risks and benefits. ...

The copyright address and phone number above are no longer valid, since Friends of Homebirth is no longer operational. Paper copies of this booklet are still available ...

The scientific evidence strongly demonstrates that planned home birth under established selection criteria is a safe alternative to hospital birth. ...

Until 1900, home birth was the most prevalent location for childbirth. In fact, over 90 percent of Americans alive today were born at home...

Those seeking to learn more about homebirth need access to accurate information and, most ... homebirth is for women who choose to give birth at home with or ...

Maintained by Faith Gibson, LM, CPM people farmer, community midwife, birth historian. The Homebirth Choice - by Jill Cohen and Marti Dorsey ...

But home birth remains controversial in the United States. ... I know that my expereince with a home birth will be special and memorable and WONDERFUL! ...

By making these homebirth stories and photos available, I hope to pass the faith and courage from these women to others who have had disappointing births in the past. ...