Homebirth Safety

Here are a few major studies that compares low-risk homebirth to low-risk hospital birth.  These studies were extensive and resulted in proof that homebirth is as safe as hospital birth, while leaving mother and baby less traumatized by interventions.

http://www.bmj.com/content/330/7505/1416.full?ehom 

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2009/08/31/cmaj.081869.short 

Here are a few articles on the benefits of natural birth:

http://www.naturallysavvy.com/natural-pregnancy/the-benefits-of-natural-childbirth 

http://www.wahm.com/articles/4-benefits-of-natural-childbirth.html