High risk births such as premature, breech and twins ARE at high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospital. (greenmedinfo.com)
Attempting a home birth also is not advised for women who are post-term (greater than 42 weeks gestation), carrying twins, or have a breech presentation because all carry a greater risk of perinatal death. (aetna.com)
The relative risk of perinatal death comparing midwife - attended births at home with physician - attended, planned hospital births was 2.5 (95 % confidence intervals 0.27 — 24.5). (cmaj.ca)