Anne Rogers wrote:

My logic behind out of hospital birth as roughly been, there is no
evidence that it's any more risky, and should an emergency happen there
isn't necessarily any difference in getting help particularly if, as we
did, you live near where an ambulance is stationed and they get to you
fast and to the hospital fast. Now, my crutch has been whipped away, I
still thinking it's overall safer, but the rare what if scenario
suddenly seems a lot scarier!

First things first, you need to ask the midwives what
their experience is with transfers, rather than the nit-picking
legalese in the handouts. Secondly, the ambulance staff will
also be calling ahead to the hospital and making arrangements
for whatever makes the most sense. And remember, the ER is
set up for a variety of emergencies.

Best wishes,
Ericka