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Citizens for Midwifery Home Birth Fact Sheet - http://www.cfmidwifery.org/pdf/safety.pdf
This publication gives empirical evidence for the safety of a planned home birth with a qualified midwife, as well as outlines the benefits of a home birth. |
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Considering a Home Birth - http://www.pregnancy-info.net/homebirths.html
This pregnancyinfo.net article gives a brief overview of considerations of a home birth: why have a home birth, safety, midwives, emergencies and preparation. |
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UnassistedHomebirth.com - http://www.unassistedhomebirth.com/
Has a top 10 list of reasons to birth at home. Also has information on unassisted miscarriage and contains book reviews and book ordering information. |
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Homebirth Under Fire: What the Headlines Don't Say - http://www.mothering.com/articles/pregnancy_birth/homebirth/under-fire.html
This Mothering Magazine article on comments on studies and the politics of homebirth. |
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Homebirth Information: Indie Birth Magazine - http://indiebirth.com
Offering information about homebirth, waterbirth and other natural parenting topics. |
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The effect of birth experience on postpartum depression - http://clearinghouse.missouriwestern.edu/manuscripts/59.asp
This is a study on postpartum depression published on the MWSU NURC (Missouri Western State University National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse) comparing the outcomes of women who have had home births to women who have had hospital deliveries. |
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The influence of birth experience on postpartum depression: a follow-up study - http://clearinghouse.missouriwestern.edu/manuscripts/118.asp
This is a follow-up study published on the MWSU NURC (Missouri Western State University National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse) website of the incidence and severity of postpartum depression comparing home birth and hospital deliveries. |
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Homebirth Facts - http://www.familymidwifery.com/home-birth-facts.html
Here is a brief overview of the safety, intervention levels, and transfer rates of home birth. |
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Home versus hospital deliveries: follow up study of matched pairs for procedures and outcome - http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/313/7068/1313?ijkey=1bcd0598283859b00e44ed0e1b4506d929e6874c&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha
This is a published study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) which examines and compares the outcomes of planned home births versus planned hospital births. |
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10 Homebirth Facts No One's Telling You - Pregnancy - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50923.asp
Here are some facts and figures for those on-the-fence parents (and relatives) on the safety of homebirth and how it compares to hospital birth. |