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@huskmc I'm reviewing this article now. One part that stands out to me is the causes of the observed fetal deaths. Many of these appear to be either easily prevented as long as you are aware of the indicators that should lead you to forego home birth and seek hospital care instead. For...

@sarahsknight Thank you! I will look over these studies. Do you recall what Oster's conclusions were?

@lorimidwife Mama Doctor Jones! I love her material. She does a great job here of giving an overview of the major studies and emphasizing the difference between relative risk and absolute risk. I think her points about the potential for midwifery care in the US are important.

@andybrooks Right, I think this is one reason why science can break down at the individual level. There is only so much you can quantify and predict, including the quality of care you will get from a specific midwife.

@lizmoshes This is a good point. I did find the handbook for AMCB certification, which is very helpful to review, but I haven't yet taken the time to search for Canadian or other countries' midwife certification requirements. It would be really helpful if someone already did a deep-dive...

Hello fellow science-minded parents! My spouse and I are discussing trying to get pregnant with our second child. As part of that discussion, we are contemplating if home birth would be a suitable option. There are a number of personal reasons why we are considering this, but none of them are...

@exaltbass I would guess that institutions don't want to show any kind of support of floor beds because it CAN be done safely, but there are so many variables that are dependent on each child's room that it would be hard to cover all the details of how to safety proof a room. If they tried to...