Home Birth Reference Page - Contains summaries of research, references, links, and recommended books. Homebirth - Safety and Benefits - Collection of articles and source material about homebirth. Citizens for Midwifery Home Birth Fact Sheet - Gives empirical evidence for the safety of a planned home birth with a qualified midwife, as well as outlining the benefits. Is Hospital Birth Better? - Essay commenting on the hospital treatment of women and newborns in the United States. Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America - British Medical Journal research paper evaluating the safety of home births in involving direct entry (non-nurse) midwives. Home birth - An editorial in the British Medical Journal by Nachiel Springer and Chris Van Weel. Outcome of planned home and planned hospital births in low risk pregnancies: prospective study in midwifery practices in the Netherlands - This is a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) which investigates the relation between home and hospital births and perinatal outcomes. The effect of birth experience on postpartum depression - This is a study on postpartum depression published on the MWSU NURC (Missouri Western State University National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse) comparing the outcomes of women who have had home births to women who have had hospital deliveries. The influence of birth experience on postpartum depression: a follow-up study - This is a follow-up study published on the MWSU NURC (Missouri Western State University National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse) website of the incidence and severity of postpartum depression comparing home birth and hospital deliveries. Homebirth Birth Stories - Provides stories from around the world, including accounts of twins and water births. Considering a Home Birth - This pregnancyinfo.net article gives a brief overview of considerations, including emergencies and preparation. UnassistedHomebirth.com - Has a top 10 list of reasons to birth at home. Also has information on unassisted miscarriage and contains book reviews and book ordering information. Homebirth: A midwife Mutiny - Homebirth information, opinion and discussion with British-Australian Independent Midwife. Includes videos, photos and journals of women achieving a natural birth. Indie Birth - Magazine about natural parenting topics. StorkNet Birth Stories - Several stories from home birth moms and their families. Planned Home Birth - This BabyCenter article covers multiple topics on home birth including safety, cost, and finding an attendant. Science-Based Medicine: The Tragic Death Toll of Homebirth - Article by an obstetrician gynecologist looking at mortality statistics for homebirth in the USA. Safety Of Home Birth (McMaster Study) - Article by Stephanie Brunner in Medical News Today, summarizing the research. Home Birth—Why It's Necessary - Article by the midwife Ina May Gaskin. Siblings and the Homebirth Setting - Article discussing the advantages and problems of having siblings present for a home birth, including guidelines, experiences, and study references. Bad Medicine: AMA Seeks To Outlaw Home Births - In an unmistakably insecure and aggressive move, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a resolution at its annual meeting last weekend to introduce legislation outlawing home birth. Home versus hospital deliveries: follow up study of matched pairs for procedures and outcome - This is a published study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) which examines and compares the outcomes of planned home births versus planned hospital births.