Meghan Markle baby: Is a home birth safe? Here's what you must know

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — have announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy.

While the world has waited anxiously for news of this British royal birth, there has been intense speculation about where Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, would deliver her baby.

Reports that she wished to deliver her baby at home for reasons of privacy and comfort have renewed debates about the safety of home birth.

While some media reports were positive about the idea,