Going back to the actual article presented at the beginning of this post...

I can totally see why some (don't know stats) American women choose to DIY birth at home. Their medical system is terrible. Even in the public hospitals, I am of the belief you still come away with a bill. Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

It is similar here. although I should say Australian people are lucky to have medicare and access to free health care, however that does not mean that there are holes and that all is fair. The gap between the rich and poor is great, and what health services people of diff SES backgrounds have access to is not equitable.

I guess as long as that is the case women of lower SES status will have less options in pregnancy, labour and birth.

As women I think we should be more understanding to other womans plights rather than demonizing and marginalizing them. Esp. in such a patriachal society, women should fight for other women's liberties and rights (esp. health care)