I will say that as an apprentice midwife, it is my impression that
most homebirth midwives (at least CPMs or those trained through an
accredited course of study) have been trained in neonatal
resuscitation and carry all the necessary lifesaving equipment for
both babies and moms. At least I have received the training and am
equipped to act appropriately.

Of course homebirth babies require resuscitation far less often (for a
variety of reasons). But midwives recognize the possibilities.

Gina Gerboth
Pueblo, Colorado



> As for the "battle" about home births, I am sure it will continue, but I am
> not sure it should continue on this list. Once you have seen one baby with
> severe neurologic defecits from birth asphyxia, you can become irrationally
> adverse to the perceived risks of home deliveries.
>

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