Overview:
Planned homebirth rate in Finland has increased during the last ten years. Families cannot choose their birthing place equally because the public healthcare system covers only hospital births. Homebirth midwives are forced to work outside of the public healthcare system and they are in a very vulnerable position.

Aims and Objectives:
The purpose of the study was to describe Finnish homebirth midwives experiences assisting in homebirths and their work. The aim of the study was to produce information about this topic that has not been researched before in Finland.

Method:
I was able to reach most of the Finnish homebirth midwives and 12 midwives wanted to participate in the study. Research data was collected remotely through individual thematic interviews. The data was analyzed using inductive content analysis.

Results:
Finnish homebirth midwives delivered continuous care for the families. It was important for them to familiarize themselves with the birthing person during pregnancy. They used their whole professional potential working as responsible and skilled healthcare professionals. They were able to work according to their own ideology of birth and woman-centered care. Midwives had faith in the woman's ability to give birth. They experienced a range of emotions during homebirths. Mostly the experiences were wonderful, exciting, powerful and touching. They felt that it was a priviledge to assist in a homebirth. There were multiple promotive and inhibitory factors working as a homebirth midwife in Finland. Often the co-operation with hospitals and public authorities was poor.

Conclusion:
It was meaningful for the homebirth midwives to assist in homebirths. They were able to take care of the families in a way they felt was ethical. They faced many challenges working outside the public healthcare system.