The laboring mom is allowed time and freedom of movement. She can eat and drink at will. She can deliver in any position she wants - including water birth. The baby will be with mom immediately after the birth and bonding and breastfeeding will not be delayed. No medical intervention - such as IV's and constant fetal monitoring.
Cost is considerably less than that of a hospital birth.
Disadvantages of home birth 1. Note - some of these occurrences are rare and should they occur an emergency trip to the hospital becomes necessary. Should they arise the extra time it takes to get to a hospital could be detrimental to either the mother or the baby or both. Perhaps this is because in the 20th century hospital births became the norm. Dad wasn't allowed in to share in the experience.