Homebirth Meta-Analyses Across two Reviews: Hutton et al., 2019 and Reitsma et al., 2020

Abstract

Research unwrapped is a popular series to help readers make sense of published research by undertaking a detailed appraisal of an article in a careful and considered manner. In doing so we can advance our knowledge and understanding of a research topic and apply it to our practice. This process is designed to assess the usefulness of the evidence in terms of decision-making and application to practice. Here, this meta-analysis combined the results of observational studies of more than 500,000 homebirths. It found no difference in the risk of perinatal morbidity or mortality, and a significant reduction in birth interventions and maternal morbidity. This article will break down the methods used and statistical findings.

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