-> On 11 Feb 07  11:45:08, Carol Shenkenberger got back to Nancy Backus 
-> Re: births

 CS> Sure.  Vaginal delivery is best whenever possible.  Less risky for the
 CS> mother.  True 'natural' I guess is without painkillers and at home?
 CS> Nothing wrong with that but if there is a complication, can be awkward
 CS> in the extreme as they may not be able to get the mother to the
 CS> hospital very fast?   I suppose it would depend on the knowledge level
 CS> of those around assisting.  A good mid-wife would presumably be able
 CS> to tell if there was a problem that needed the mother to get to the
 CS> hospital.

An excellent solotion to that is a birthing room at a hospital.  
Though not quite like home, it comes close.  The added advantage 
is that major help is readily available should something go wrong.  

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