J Midwifery Womens Health April 2015 PMID 24479690

Outcomes of care for 16,924 planned home births in the United States: the Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics Project, 2004 to 2009.

Melissa Cheyney, Marit Bovbjerg, Courtney Everson, Wendy Gordon, Darcy Hannibal, Saraswathi Vedam

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What people are saying

The group shows a mix of skepticism and curiosity about the safety of home births, as seen in posts referencing specific data and studies, like the Midwives Alliance of North America report, with some asserting risks based on statistics while others emphasize the importance of trained midwives; the tone varies from dismissive to informative, shaping a layered discussion about safety, data interpretation, and personal beliefs.

AgreementLow agreement

Many posts highlight the potential risks associated with home births, showing a tendency towards disagreement with the notion that they are completely safe, but some support the data suggesting higher risks.

InterestModerate interest

Discussions reflect curiosity and engagement with the topic, with commenters recognizing its relevance and frequently referencing the study or related data.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts display moderate engagement through sharing personal opinions, referencing research, and addressing misconceptions, but few delve deeply into methodological or statistical details.

ImpactNeutral impact

While individual comments raise awareness and correct misconceptions, the overall influence on public opinion appears moderate, lacking broad persuasive power.

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MDJ | Danielle Jones, MD, FACOG
@MamaDoctorJones · X

Is home birth dangerous? Today’s video is an overview of US data and risk/benefit discussion of home birth in the United States! https://t.co/XeP7xnPjvi https://t.co/SpXToDAZLQ

Feb 15, 2021 · 91 likes · 2 shares · 71,427 followers View post →
alaska
@rollmamaAjoint · X

@MommaProgress HoMeBiRtH iS dAnGeRoUs aNd StUpiD According to WHO? Because these says the exact opposite. Here, read & learn something since you've made a raging ass of yourself: https://t.co/JpVW3kCual https://t.co/7ooFZR3MCE

Jul 28, 2019 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 1,192 followers View post →
Santiago
@Santiag20493271 · X

@Medicilio @Albiku @lopezbreamaria No sé si debo invertir mas tiempo comparando parto en casa con hospital, tú mismá Elena puedes buscarlo, y no engañar, poniendo falsos datos. https://t.co/X0xXQy7BLC

Apr 4, 2021 · 3 likes · 197 followers View post →
Lorraine Carroll
@LorraineDunphy · X

@NPEC_UCC @BovbjergMarit @TheUpliftLab https://t.co/zC6RxyDFuS

Jan 22, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 813 followers View post →
MDJ | Danielle Jones, MD, FACOG
@MamaDoctorJones · X

@kristatee @peepingonpiper @mjlarge Safest birth in terms of neonatal mortality is statistically in hospital with CNM or CM. I do have a whole YouTube video breaking this stuff down btw. https://t.co/XeP7xnPjvi

May 21, 2021 · 1 like · 71,427 followers View post →
⚖️ Kathrina Visitkarte
@Visitkarte · X

Is Home Birth Dangerous? | ObGyn Compares Hospital to Homebirth https://t.co/TaQkAEN7aZ

Nov 8, 2021 · 1 like · 6,014 followers View post →

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@elimcgowan @mrsdobbins_ @EmileeSaldaya https://t.co/49DXhiGDcs

Aug 28, 2024 · 326 followers View post →
Anna
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@MarcusBlimi https://t.co/xYepS4t23l

Jun 29, 2023 · 1 like · 4 followers View post →
Pussy & Waffles 
@Misshoneynut69 · X

Is Home Birth Dangerous? | ObGyn Compares Hospital to Homebirth https://t.co/Dkm0I0pmkR via @YouTube this such good info. Learn something about home births, do not just base it on emotions and tiktok.

Jun 17, 2023 · 3,815 followers View post →
Alexa Jonestown
@kirath3rese · X

https://t.co/kZ5qu0EguS And an interesting study on outcomes

Nov 8, 2022 · 2,351 followers View post →
Zaira Gonzalez #SinCienciaNoHayFuturo
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@petolb_huvr @XRBustelo @lavozdegalicia https://t.co/WjVJOEREtm

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Lucie
@Lucie90669428 · X

@MSlimakova @Chirurg06 Bez emocí, data říkají že domácÍ porody jsou o něco rizikovější, ikdyž absolutní riziko je malé (tedy ve většině případu se nic nestane), zdroj https://t.co/l9u1pPGs9J

Aug 9, 2022 · 195 followers View post →
GenevieveZzyzyx
@GZzyzyx · X

@OreInNicaragua @clhubes I can’t imagine the life of an ambulance driver. Talk about stressful! Midwives are trained for many emergency situations. Hating on them is misdirected. Natural birth is not dangerous. #Midwives are there to assist when interventions are necessary. https://t.co/F5Dr3mytjR

Nov 30, 2021 · 1 like · 966 followers View post →
⚖️ Kathrina Visitkarte
@Visitkarte · X

Is Home Birth Dangerous? | ObGyn Compares Hospital to Homebirth https://t.co/TaQkAEN7aZ

Nov 8, 2021 · 1 like · 6,014 followers View post →
Sarcasm
@Sarcasm64236515 · X

@massimo_cattai @Maximix1970 @Riccard610 tu poi li leggi e mi dici, giusto? https://t.co/AGbivBg9gS

Sep 27, 2021 · 150 followers View post →
MDJ | Danielle Jones, MD, FACOG
@MamaDoctorJones · X

@kristatee @peepingonpiper @mjlarge Safest birth in terms of neonatal mortality is statistically in hospital with CNM or CM. I do have a whole YouTube video breaking this stuff down btw. https://t.co/XeP7xnPjvi

May 21, 2021 · 1 like · 71,427 followers View post →
Santiago
@Santiag20493271 · X

@Medicilio @Albiku @lopezbreamaria No sé si debo invertir mas tiempo comparando parto en casa con hospital, tú mismá Elena puedes buscarlo, y no engañar, poniendo falsos datos. https://t.co/X0xXQy7BLC

Apr 4, 2021 · 3 likes · 197 followers View post →
Aline Vitória
@alivitx · X

ESSE VÍDEO É UMA AULA!!! ESPETACULAR!!!

Feb 15, 2021 · 125 followers View post →
alyssa
@tinyweird0 · X

RT @MamaDoctorJones: Is home birth dangerous? Today’s video is an overview of US data and risk/benefit discussion of home birth in the Unit…

Feb 15, 2021 · 2 shares · 190 followers View post →
MDJ | Danielle Jones, MD, FACOG
@MamaDoctorJones · X

Is home birth dangerous? Today’s video is an overview of US data and risk/benefit discussion of home birth in the United States! https://t.co/XeP7xnPjvi https://t.co/SpXToDAZLQ

Feb 15, 2021 · 91 likes · 2 shares · 71,427 followers View post →
Kate Lyons
@doodadayo · X

RT @LorraineDunphy: @NPEC_UCC @BovbjergMarit @TheUpliftLab https://t.co/zC6RxyDFuS

Jan 22, 2021 · 1 share · 352 followers View post →
Lorraine Carroll
@LorraineDunphy · X

@NPEC_UCC @BovbjergMarit @TheUpliftLab https://t.co/zC6RxyDFuS

Jan 22, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 813 followers View post →
*I'm not here*
@likefreesamples · X

Here's another article about the safety home births with a midwife. https://t.co/SRO60l9tea

Jul 17, 2020 · 74 followers View post →
eli
@nienna121 · X

@Wordie @JanissaryJones @WitneySeibold @ebruenig There are quite a few studies saying otherwise. Too long to link all on Twitter, but here's one: https://t.co/YjRRiJVqMS Study by the Midwives Alliance of North America found a death rate 5.5x higher at home birth for low-risk pregnancies. I can send more if you're interested.

Apr 22, 2020 · 4,412 followers View post →
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@Julieeeisme · X

RT @rollmamaAjoint: @MommaProgress HoMeBiRtH iS dAnGeRoUs aNd StUpiD According to WHO? Because these says the exact opposite. Here, read…

Jul 29, 2019 · 2 shares · 917 followers View post →
alaska
@rollmamaAjoint · X

@MommaProgress HoMeBiRtH iS dAnGeRoUs aNd StUpiD According to WHO? Because these says the exact opposite. Here, read & learn something since you've made a raging ass of yourself: https://t.co/JpVW3kCual https://t.co/7ooFZR3MCE

Jul 28, 2019 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 1,192 followers View post →
im literally gay
@__katjs · X

@TPRMaynard7 I wouldn’t call either birth “safer” tbh. https://t.co/J1rZn80bSg

May 30, 2019 · 1,512 followers View post →