VOICED : Argentinas por un parto en casa

Argentinian activists and midwives protested in Buenos Aires to support home births, a practice chosen by many women but facing potential regulation by the National Health Ministry. The Ministry aims to impose laws to make home births safer, but activists fear restrictions. They argue that risks are minimal with proper prenatal care. Personal accounts highlight the stark contrast between home and hospital births, emphasizing respect and intimacy at home versus perceived obstetric violence in hospitals.

What was the main reason for the protest by Argentine midwives and activists in Buenos Aires?

• To support government regulations

• To protest against midwifery practices

• To advocate for home births

• To demand better hospital facilities

What is the Ministry of Health's stance on home births?

• They aim to regulate home births to make them safer

• They want to ban home births completely

• They fully support home births without any regulations

• They have no interest in home birth practices

Why are activists concerned about the government's approach to home birth regulations?

• They believe it will increase the cost of home births

• They fear it will limit their activities and exclude them from discussions

• They think it will lead to more hospital births

• They are worried about the quality of midwifery training

What is one of the perceived benefits of home births compared to hospital births?

• More privacy and respect for the mother's rights

• Access to more medical staff

• Higher medical intervention

• Faster delivery times

How do some women describe their experience in hospitals compared to home births?

• As more comfortable and private

• As more supportive and intimate

• As less humane and more like obstetric violence

• As more technologically advanced