That same data set shows a 40 % transfer rate for CNMs doing home births, which is similar to the transfer rate in places like the UK,
where home birth providers are a «real» part of the healthcare system.
It is interesting that ACOG has started a well - organized, well - funded attack
against home birth providers, complete with two studies in a week and several reckless legislative attempts in long - standing regulated states.
This is unique to our practice since
most home birth providers, including the midwife, completes only a portion of the training; therefore, depending on the ambulance service to perform a complete resuscitation.
I WANT there to be a good mechanism to police all providers, because otherwise, we get Rowans, Valeries, etc creating havoc for all of us ethical, responsible,
intelligent home birth providers.
Details specific to intrapartum transfers were not discussed by the authors for better understanding if poor outcomes were more related to management of
the home birth provider or hospital attendant (Nove et al, 2012).
In fact, I wasn't able to find one within the hospital setting, so I turned to
home birth providers.
Just like there are less than safe providers in some hospitals, there are some less than safe providers out of hospital, and this is unfortunate (not only for the babies and families, of course - but also for the reputation that is assigned to
all home birth providers).
If you're not sure whether you have medical or obstetrical problems that would keep you from having a home birth, contact
a home birth provider and share your concerns over the phone.