Gerber had always planned for a home birth for her second child. However, the rapid progression of her labor led to an unplanned scenario, with her midwife arriving 20 minutes after the baby was born.

A mum has described how she only has big babies ... that my huge baby was in this room of premature babies." With Milana-Mae, Brittany was keen to have a natural birth. She said: "We were ...

Approximately 1% of American women give birth at home and face substantial obstacles when they make this choice. This study describes the reasons that women in the United States choose home birth.