OBJECTIVES:  A government decree legalized home birth under strict conditions since May 2013 in Hungary. In our study we examined women’s oppinion about such topics as pregnancy and giving birth, what choice do they make in order to take an active part of the whole process of pregnancy. METHODS:  A cross-sectional, quantitative study with non-probability, targeted sampling was performed between 2014. 12. 01. – 2015. 02. 15. Our sample consists of pregnant women (N=163). Results were calculated with SPSS 22.0. Besides descriptive statistics we calculated χ-test and independent samples t-test (p<0.05). RESULTS:  There is a significant connection between frequent prenatal care attendance and choosing home birth (p<0.05). However it does not show correlation with socio-demographic data nor parity (p>0.05). There is also a significant connection between concerning for the newborn baby and choosing place to give birth (p<0.05), and women concerning for their own health and choosing place to give birth (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:  Our survey could give an insight into the current situation, when home birth is legally approved. Regarding the importance of this topic we find it necessary to make further research. Women have an increasing need to give birth in a pleasant, relaxing, loving, homely atmoshpere. It is important to give scope to alternative care in hospitals, allow the presence of family, doulas and midwives to help pregnant women with their combined force.