Many things have changed in the pandemic regarding the relationship between people and hospitals.

That is why many women choose not to give birth in a hospital but at home. This tactic existed even before COVID-19, but only a small percentage chose it. Since March 2020, freebirthing has increased.

Hospitals are no longer considered a safe place for a great number of women. Pregnant women fear contracting the virus and believe that it is safer to give birth at home. So since hospitals have somehow lost their credibility due to the pandemic and often cannot meet people's needs, they are forced to operate outside the system.

Some women choose to give birth at home is some previous bad experience in the hospital. A small but significant percentage of women report treatment by health care providers.

Apart from the pandemic, other women believe that giving birth at home, in a familiar environment will positively affect both the mother and the baby's psychology. At the same time, many women want to avoid medical interventions, such as medications, which they do not need, and to follow a natural birth procedure as much as possible.

On the other hand, many doctors have a different view of freebirthing. Everyone agrees that it's a woman's right to decide about her child and her body. However, she must be fully aware of her own and her child's health about the dangers behind this tactic. In case of complications during childbirth, a certified midwife must be present. Still, access to a hospital must be immediate. However, any lost time on the way to the hospital can be fatal. Many studies demonstrate the dangers of freebirthing as the risk is higher for children born at home than children born in the hospital.

Another problem that women who want to give birth at the home face are that they did not allow independent midwives to attend to pregnant women's homes due to the lockdown. Homebirth services were canceled, and for many, it was just before they gave birth. Many women have now lost confidence in maternity services and need time to rebuild it.

Health professionals support women's choices and want to make them more comfortable. The woman should be aware of the risks from childbirth at home; she should take all the necessary measures for herself and her child's safety. Also, she should be ready to turn to health professionals in case of any problem.

It is a woman's right to experience this process as she wants and do anything to feel comfortable. The arrival of a child is a unique moment for a family. For this reason, she must, in any case, feel safe, but also be safe.