Unplanned home births

[glenny_c]

Did you even read the rest if her post where she said she would be confident to leave you if you were in the care of an experienced midwife?
Too right she played the "dead baby card". As rare as it may be- babies sometimes die. Only someone who had never held a dying baby would think that it's a "card" to be played. Be thankful it's not your job to be responsible for so many lives.

[RainbowRiver]

Nickle, thank you for the very detailed reply, it's great to read your thoughts from a paramedics view and I learnt a lot. I take my hat off to you guys, amazing people and emotional job

Thank you to everyone else too, your experiences are exactly what I wanted to hear.

[HotI]

Did you even read the rest if her post where she said she would be confident to leave you if you were in the care of an experienced midwife?

I did thanks. I also believe a woman has the right to choose. She has the right to call an ambulance or any other health professional and not have to accept everything they offer. Fine to talk about the reasons the HP recommends that you transfer, not fine to insinuate that your child will die if you don't follow my directions when there is no medical reason for that conclusion.

I think the issue of responsibility is important here. If you call an ambulance you defer responsibility to them and you should ask yourself is that what you want.

I disagree. Just because i call an ambulance does not mean i forfeit my rights of decision. Just because i enter a hospital, does not mean i accept all procedures that may be offered. Just because i invite a midwife into my home does not mean that i need to follow all her directions. Health professionals should be able to discuss why they are recommending a course of action, and benefits and risks of accepting or not the action, without threats of explaining to the coroner.