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  1. Home birth: Know the pros and cons - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 13, 2025 · What are the possible risks of a planned home birth? Most pregnant people who choose to have planned home births deliver without problems. But research suggests that …

  2. Planned Home Birth - ACOG

    Recommendations Women inquiring about planned home birth should be informed of its risks and benefits based on recent evidence. Specifically, they should be informed that although …

  3. Examining the risks and outcomes of home birth

    Mar 14, 2023 · In most states, if you planned for a home birth but encountered a complication during labor or delivery that required you to go to the hospital and deliver there, it would be …

  4. 7 Safety Risks of Home Births To Consider

    Jan 22, 2024 · Don’t plan or execute a home birth without considering all the benefits and safety risks of this experience. Learn about the risks in this guide.

  5. Home Birth: Pros, Cons, Risks, and More - WebMD

    Oct 9, 2024 · Find out what you need to know about home birth. Discover the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how home birth may affect your health.

  6. Is home birth safe? - Dr Sara Wickham

    Mar 20, 2025 · Our home birth information hub - the latest research on the safety of home birth and related issues, and links to relevant research.

  7. Home Birth Can Be Appealing, But How Safe Is It? - NPR

    Mar 11, 2019 · A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant woman investigates the …

  8. Home Birth: Pros, Cons, and Safety Considerations - Parents

    Sep 6, 2023 · Considering giving birth at home? From the benefits and risks to how to choose a midwife, consider this a crash course on home birth.

  9. Home Birth vs. Hospital Birth — What Are the Risks?

    Feb 18, 2025 · Home births are often chosen due to the comfort and freedom of delivering outside a hospital setting. Experts say only a low-risk pregnancy should be delivered in the home. …

  10. Giving Birth at Home: Home Birth Costs, Risks and Benefits for Home Birth

    These are the benefits and risks to know if you're thinking about having a planned home birth.

  11. Home births: A growing phenomenon with potential risks

    Oct 1, 2020 · Hospital birth was the cornerstone to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. This reduction in mortality has resulted in considering pregnancy and childbirth as a safe …

  12. Exploring Home Birth: Pros, Cons, And Risks

    Sep 25, 2023 · Potential risks for the baby during a home birth include a higher risk of infant death, seizures, and nervous system disorders compared to planned hospital births. …