The last moments before going to the hospital, or other birthing facility are as hectic as getting ten miles away from home on a trip to Borneo. Did I lock the door. Even with an increase in the acceptance of home birthing, a delivery, especially of the first child, is decidedly more comfortable and less stressful in a hospital setting. Nurses and doctors are constantly present to help and answer questions.
Medical assistance is literally just a few feet away.
And, most importantly, the mother gets away from the drudgery of housework for a few hours. Click on the thumbnails to see full-sized pictures. Making an appointment with the hospital is like ordering a Pizza. How my mom got me to the hospital. Mom walking the last hundred yards.