I agree that is a great step forward for maternity care - woohoo!!! It has certainly been a very big gap in the public systema nd it great to see it being addressed.

I don't think it distracts from the homebirth issue. It is still important for us to stand up for the choice to homebirth but it is also great to celebrate an advancement for woman who want a hospital birth and with a greater amount of support in their birth might lead to a better birthing experience for more woman in hospital!