With such serious risks, the importance of an experienced midwife or doctor to assist you is more than a desire — it's a necessity. (lovingmomentsbras.com)
Most centers are run by certified nurse midwives or doctors. (webmd.com)
trilcat I think you need to differentiate between unassisted home birth (no birth attendant whatsoever, for loonies in my not so polite opinion), and most normal homebirths, which have a trained midwife or doctor in attendance. (amotherinisrael.com)