Lets compare the risk of rupture, 0.7 % in most studies, which is not always catastrophic, to the risk of other obstetric emergencies. (birthwithoutfearblog.com)
While I think ERs and ORs ARE MUCH faster when a baby is involved, I seriously doubt the ability of most hospitals to treat unexpected critical obstetric emergencies in the necessary time frame. (crunchydomesticgoddess.com)
A planned home birth might be associated with fewer medical interventions, but in general, home births are associated with an increased risk of obstetric emergencies when compared with delivery in a medical facility. (mayoclinic.org)