Hi Cricket,

That nurse certainly bombarded you with a heap of ill-informed rubbish - good thing you've done your research and know your stuff. Almost everything she said is incorrect, how sad that she is so brainwashed. I talked to one experienced midwife about homebirth and she made the sign of the cross as if warding off the devil. But I knew enough not to be so easily intimidated, so I asked her why the concern, she said safety of course, I said, the stats show HB is safer - she agreed! She just pulled the little drama thing to try to put me off! So, stand your ground.

There is a wonderful doula and homebirth movement in Canada. Have you heard of Connie Banack - she's an absolute darling. I think on the web you could find some empowered, informed and evidence-based (not fear/control-based) support for your cause.

You go, girl! I had 3 homebirths, they were just the best experiences of my life. You deserve a homebirth - you can do it!