The intrapartum and neonatal mortality among women considered at low risk at start of labour, excluding deaths concerning life threatening congenital anomalies, was 1.7 deaths per 1000 planned home births, similar to risks in other studies of low risk home and hospital births in North America. (greenmedinfo.com)
Having a first baby at home allows labour to unfold at its own pace, and since the mum doesn't have to go anywhere to birth, there is less emphasis on identifying the actual start of labour and trying to put time limits on early contractions or surges. (aimsireland.ie)
Its press release noted, â $ œThis decline brings the number of beneficiaries to a level similar to that observed before the start of the labour - market downturn in 2008. (progressive-economics.ca)