I agree that a woman ALWAYS has the right to choose. My problem is with dismissing hp's fear as a "card" to be played.
When you have experience of bad outcomes it is very difficult not to let that colour your behaviour. What's wrong with explaining that risk? What do you think the ulterior motive is here?
Of course no one should be transferred without their consent but I can understand a paramedic being reluctant to leave a new mother and baby without adequate medical care. And if it was an unplanned home birth you could assume mum and dad aren't adequately prepared to deal with potential issues, or even recognise them.
I am not disagreeing with anything you said about woman's rights. I'm taking issue with the dismissive way you referred to a health professionals concerns as "playing a card".