Kelly as you know, I agree with you in theory on many of these points. Though, from a personal perspective (and my own research) I do not agree that in some situations there is more risk with a caesar than with a vaginal delivery. In cases such as vbac, the jury seems to be out as to whether one course of action is riskier than another. It depends on who is giving you the information I have noticed.

From the perspective of a person involved in the birth industry: do you feel that birth in a non-medical environment will have a significant impact on a woman's perception of an adverse outcome? How do natural birth practitioners deal with insurance and other thorny issues? Not asking to be difficult. I really want to know.