We were all told that had she delivered anywhere but where she was she would have died. I am wandering what would happen to me in a similar position at home? Needless to say the reaction of my family when I tell them I am considering a home birth...

I had a post partum haemmorhage at my last homebirth. I did not die!

HB midwives carry syntocinin, the drug that is used in case of excessive bleeding. Many mws also carry IV fluids. if a woman were to haemorrhage at home the first line of action would be an injection of syntocinin. If additional assistance were needed she could put fluids up and transfer to hospital.

The "if you had been anywhere else you would have died" line is popular but not always accurate. Or as another poster said (altho not relevent in your sister's situation) the "drama" was caused by intervention to begin with. I have had many women tell me their birth horror story that starts with induction, continues with epidural, failed ventouse, then cs. They are told they would have died had they not been in hospital... but they woudn't have had a "failed induction" at home!

Good luck making your decisions.