US State Laws?
I seem to have a naturally long gestation (past 42 weeks) and I live in a state where midwives will not deliver babies at home past 42 weeks. I had a horrible hospital induction experience with my first child and then I fudged the dates with my second so I could have a natural home birth (which went very smoothly). I would really like to live in a state where I can give a midwife full disclosure about my due date and she will still be willing and legally able to deliver my baby at home when I inevitably go past 42 weeks. It seems like all the states that “allow” this don’t have express laws legalizing it. It’s all really just a matter of legal loopholes (a midwife will do it because there isn’t a law against it).
Can you all tell me what states have you given birth in past 42 weeks at home with a reputable midwife? I want to see where it’s most common and move to wherever that is so please answer even if someone else has already given the same answer as you have (or upvote their answer).
Thank you everyone!!!