I had first daughter in 1973 in hospital, not a pleasant experience. You were supposed to stay 10 days but I went home after 5 . I had to fight to have second at home in 1075 and change GP. The midwife who attended was anti home births and had two students with her as nobody had home births in the area. The whole thing stopped, due to go in and be induced next day. They gave me sleeping pills and left. Then daughter arrived and they just made it back in time to catch her! Husband had done medical course as part of work and seen the film so said no worries, he would deliver it .
It was much better and that daughter had her own at home, grandson, two years ago, birthing pool. 3 midwives and photos for us all Actually I could have done without some of the photos. although baby ones are lovely.