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Body:	<div class="NTForums_Quote">Posted By Archived User on 05/13/2006 2:06 PM<br>There is, in fact, a large body of research on home birth going back over 25 years, including a systematic review, in addition to the two studies you mention. Studies with sound methodology uniformly conclude that planned home birth with a qualified birth attendant produces equally good, and often better, outcomes than are found in similar women planning hospital birth. The exception is an extremely flawed study, <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.lamaze.org/institute/flawed/homebirthsafety.asp">Pang 2002</a>, which I have deconstructed in the "Flawed Studies" section of this website. <BR> <BR>-- Henci <BR> <BR>P.S. Coming Attractions: Within the next 6 months, the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services will be publishing a systematic review of the research underpinning the Ten Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. It will provide an abundance of research, including the research into the safety and effectiveness of home birth. By: Henci Goer</div><br><br>
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