Im a mom of 4. Ive had 2 homebirths.  My first child was born in 2001.  Around 2003, the Virginia Assembly finally repealed the law that had banned homebirth midwives for at least 10 years from practicing (unless you were grandfathered in).  So hurray Virginia Assembly and homebirth advocates!  We turned it around in 2003.  Now  allowing midwives their full scope of practice is up for debate.  That is wonderful!  Though Im not sure why it's a debate, unless it is to protect the OBGYNs business.  As a homebirth advocate in 2002, I know that was the issue.  The object of delivering a baby is to protect both mother and child, not to protect someone's business.  Of course homebirth midwives should be able to carry and administer life saving medicines.  Homebirth is a viable option for many women.  Homebirth midwives provide excellent one on one care and support to their clients, which can not be said for large OBGYN practices.  And that care provides excellent results.  So now is the time for Virginia to make medications appropriate for childbirth accessible the our homebirth midwives.