I think what convinced me the most about homebirth was the statistics on maternal and infant outcomes (just as good if not better than the hospital) combined with the stories that I heard from other mums. I have NEVER heard a mother say she regretted her homebirth! I've only heard of ones who say it was wonderful, they will never go back to the hospital for birth, and it was the best thing they've done. There's got to be something good about it if everyone is loving it! So I decided to go for it. And yes, I am nervous. But as others have mentioned, every birth is a little scary, and I am confident in the caregivers I have, and looking forward to a good birth.