A national study led by Oregon State University researchers found that in low-risk pregnancies, mothers and children are just as safe with a planned home birth as they are with a planned birth center birth. The study, published in Medical Care, challenges the long-held concerns of doctors regarding home birth. The data from two national registries showed no safety difference between home birth and birth center birth. This research suggests that both community settings are a reasonable choice for low-risk birthing people. The study also highlighted concerns about negative hospital experiences impacting the decision to transfer from home birth or birth center to a hospital.
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Study challenges safety concerns over planned home births for low-risk pregnancies
