I don't think it is reckeless if someone wants one. Most people have time to consider the implications and have them after dicussing with their MW. If the Mum is relaxed surely that will help. If they were so nervous in a hospital then maybe thats a bad thing? My Sisters friend had no choice but to have a home birth, she went into labour with her 2nd child and before the ambulance arrived she had delivered him much to the distress of my sister! Both mother and baby were / are fine. There are many ladies out there who never make it to the hospital.
I wouldn't want to do it mainly because I would be worried if something went wrong becasue its just my luck. I wanted a Birthing Center but had to move hospitals, ended up in a delivery suite. Was lucky to have a pool but then LO got stuck, ended up in theatre and LO had forceps delivery. I just know that that is my luck! We had to temp move into MIL/FILs too so a home birth there - no way! Also, tbh, you end up been stuck indoors for so long after LO is born, going to the hospital is a kind of outing. It made an event of it for me, lol.
Its another each to their own. I don't belive it is wreckless at all. Like I said earlier, if the mother is more relaxed and happy and feels in control that has to be a good thing.
