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People who choose to have an Unassisted Childbirth (UC) generally believe that birth is a completely natural and private experience and that the presence of birth attendants can be invading and unnecessary.
A lot of time women who choose to have an UC experience are criticized as putting their child in danger. However, I think that what most people realize is that these women are not going into this unprepared. Most people who choose this route have a back up plan in case something goes wrong. They usually also research childbirth itself and work hard to prepare themselves for the birth. They are not going into this experience blind.
As for myself, I find the presence of a midwife comforting. I like having someone there that has a lot of experience with childbirth and that can support me and help me in a way that my husband could not, simply because he is a man. With this in mind, I completely respect and even admire a woman who chooses to have a UC experience, as long as she takes the time to educate herself and prepare herself in case anything goes wrong (which rarely happens).
You can read some articles that have been in the news lately concerning UC here, here, and here. You can also find out more about Unassisted Childbirth by visiting Bornfree, a website that is dedicated to informing women about UC.
Whether you choose homebirth, hospital birth, or a Unassisted Childbirth, the best thing you can do to prepare is to educate yourself. Take nothing at face value. If your doctor or midwife says one thing, confirm it with your own research. Your baby will thank you later.
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