Home Birth

This is a practical guide for the growing number of women who are interested in having their babies delivered at home. It deals with the safety of a mother and baby, parents' rights, the way to obtain a home birth and the possible attitudes of family, friends and the medical establishment. The guide is illustrated throughout with stories of women who have chosen to have their babies at home, and who pay tribute to the satisfaction and enjoyment of giving birth the way they want, in their own surroundings.