Okay since you twist my arm
I hadn't consider a hb but my mw suggested it for my first born, and after discussion and a bit of research we thought why not? We did encounter a fair bit of surprise and concern fron our families and having research and stats to back us up help counter that.
On the day with dd, I laboured at home for about four hours or so, I called mw after the first hour but it was so early she decided to come out later - very wise. Me and dp just hung out, feeling a bit exciting and went for a walk just to be doing something! Called mw again when contractions became more intense and she came round and asked if I wanted an examination. Apparantly I was already very dilated so she called 2nd mw and hospital for G&A. The 2nd mw did weird mojo massage on me and then dd was on her way! DD was born in a supported squat (think I caused untold neckache to mw ) and I was given her straight away then mw ran me a bath and while I cleaned up with dd in bath they cleaned bedroom. I spent my first night with her snuggled up in our own bed. bliss.
With ds the story is similar but much quicker. I called mw after about a hour and when she arrived (promptly) ds was just about ready! she called for 2nd mw and g&a but by time 2nd mw arrived ds' head was on its way out. I delivered kneeling and mw caught and handed him straight over, the 2nd mw had barely enough time to take her coat off.
I felt relaxed during both births. I used TENS and had the option of gas if I needed, I didn't but found it useful for stiching after . One of the best things was that we (dp annd I) had made the decisions and considered our choices so we felt in control. I think, I hope, you can retain this even you end up transferring.
It was brilliant to be in our own home and have our family there, free from the visitation hours restrictions.
Homebirths can be amazing in the right sit and definitely worth considering.