2. Conversely, what ideas might James propose to address Roberta’s fears about at-home delivery? Are there ways to make a home birth as safe as a hospital birth? 3. If you were asked to make a recommendation for Roberta and James, what questions would you ask them? 4. Roberta and James seem stuck on the question of at-home versus in-hospital birth. Are there other options that might address both parents’ concerns? What are they, and how would they address those concerns? 5. Would your recommendation change if you found out that Roberta’s mother and sisters all experienced long and painful labor and ultimately had to have Cesareans? Why or why not?

Answer 1. (a) Roberta may suggest the James about the facilities which are provided to the women in labour by the hospital.  for example , hospital care, proper monitoring of vital signs of both mother and baby and instant treatment.  This suggestion may help james to overcome from the hospital distaste. 

(b) Hospital 's experiences can be personal or natural . But, It's not necessary that the patient or clients will experience the same situation which they had to face in the past. 

Answer 2.(a) According to James , At-home deliveries are safe . he has the threat of hospitals beacuse of his first wife's delivery at hospital when his first wife had to face frightened situation . However these thoughts of James becomes the Roberta's fears about at -home delivery. 

(b) Home deliveries cannot be always safe as compared to hospital deliveries.  But, There are some ways to make home delivery safe , like- facility of providing immediate care to mother and baby, warm environment,  baby's vitals monitoring devices etc.