having had forceps doesn't necessarily mean hospital birth the next time, though.
depends on why you needed a forceps delivery.
mine was because the baby's position and having her hand and arm up above her ear prevented her from descending properly.
but the next time was fine!
my mother is fecking doing my nut!
birth is over-medicalised in teh US and when i told her you don't see a midwife here till 16 weeks she went nuts.
she also said, 'tell them to give you a smear test. how do you know you're pregnant?'
gees, mama, let's see, all those positive pregnancy tests, no period, fatigue like a thunderclap at around 4PM and boobs that hurt by the slightest touch. that's sort of a clue.
when i told her about homebirth, she said, 'i'm sure the midwives prefer being in hospital.'
[rolls eyes]
at least my dad stepped it! 'i was born at home just fine.'
he had to do the same when i was breastfeeding. my mother was convinced the baby was starving.
my dad had to remind her that he was bf'd for 2 years and he's still here.