Whilst its not something I agree with I can understand it. I do worry though that it can be dangerous sometimes. In some states (not sure if its victoria) if you intentionally have a freebirth it can be a criminal offence especially if there is a problem with bubs. For me I could never live with myself if something went badly as a result of my decision, when I knew it may have been prevented by extra care (not always the case but sometimes yes). I think homebirths are great (I would have loved one!), but I'm not 100% on freebirthing. It just makes me believe stronger that midwives should not be a luxury, they should be available to all women who want a home birth, in the same way we can walk in off the street and give birth in a public hospital.