When it comes down to it the smart choice when it comes to childbirth is to have a doctor on hand who can help with any problems. There are so many things that can go wrong is it really worth not only the child's life but the mothers if their is serious cause for concern. It is only proven when you look throughout history with statistics on successful childbirths throughout time and how we have progressed. Now while as I said I completely believe this is the only choice, it is reasonable to understand the beliefs of others. Some are deathly opposed to medicated child births, so while it is obvious the cautious approach is birth in a hospital; it is the right of the mother and the childs family to go about it in the way they wish. (Within reason of course)

John Plevel