My son was in fetal distress with low heart rate, low glucose, meconium staining when he was born because the umbilical cord was twice wrapped around his neck. I labored at home for twelve hours not knowing he was in distress. I was dilated 9cm when I arrived at the hospital so I delivered him before they could get the OR folks there for an emergency c section. So yeah as others said, if you are going to do home delivery be close to a hospital.