If you live in Alabama...

[kimmypoo]

...it's illegal to have a home birth.
The alabama birth coalition is trying to change that. They're having a walk tomorrow. Here's the website for more info. http://www.alabamabirthcoalition.org/walk-for-midwives/

[nashvillemidwife]

It's not illegal to have a home birth, it's illegal for a midwife to attend you. There's a difference.

[kimmypoo]

Oh. I've always been told it's illegal to homebirth here. Maybe I should check my facts better next time.
Thanks for clearing that up.

[Noelle C.]

Legal to go unassisted, but not to have a trained professional there. Twisted, is it not?