While giving home childbirth description, it is possible to define home birth as the one that occurs outside the hospital, usually the mom's home. There are some home births which are assisted by midwives while some are assisted by a physician. But some home births are not assisted at all. The latter are called unassisted home births or free-births. In the majority of Western countries home birth became unpopular in the 20th century. But now it is reviving again. For example, 30% of all births in the Netherlands occur at home. Nevertheless, this number is falling. Home birth is prevalent in those countries where midwives play the role of main caregivers for pregnant women. While giving a home childbirth description, it is necessary to mention different types of it. The first type is called assisted home birth. A lot of studies have shown that this type of childbirth can be as safe as those in the hospital. The advantages of home births are plentiful. For example, it is possible to avoid various medical interventions, such as episiotomies, forceps deliveries and caesarean sections. All of them pose certain risk to the health and lives of both of the mother and the child. Antibiotic resistant pathogens, such as staph, are not used at home in contrast to the births in hospitals. The home childbirth description tells that when a delivery is organized at home, there is no access to the life-saving equipment in case of such problems as mother's bleeding, inverted uterus, some breathing problems of the child and cord prolapse. But well trained midwives are able to manage even such emergencies till the time when the woman is transferred to the hospital. Another birth type represented by home childbirth description is unassisted home birth. There have never been formal studies of unassisted birth. A woman can have an unassisted home birth in the environment where she feels very comfortable. A lot of mothers choose the so-called couple's birth when the mom and her spouse are the only ones who are present. Some advocates of this type of birth are sure that the couple's birth is baby making intimate extension. The most important of home childbirth pointers is the safety and atmosphere of a home birth. The mother possesses more control of the surroundings, she can move, eat, sleep, do whatever she wants. Such activities can be discouraged in the hospital setting. Very often the mothers are more comfortable in their own home. So, the feeling of comfort contributes to the shorter period of labor. No need to be afraid of home germs because the baby is accustomed to them through the immunity acquired from the mother. As for the hospitals, they can be a source of infection for babies and mothers by different antibiotic resistant bacteria. One of the home childbirth advices tells that those women, who feel safer in the hospital, should give birth to their child in the hospital settings. It is very convenient to be close to the operating room in case of emergency. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare the theatre for the surgery. And the traveling distance to it is small.