I think that low iron levels and more possible bleeding after birth is well known amongst midwives (or at least, those I know). My m/w wanted to know my levels at about 30-ish weeks for that exact reason. A PPH in a homebirth is probably one of the most likely complications, no matter how well the birth goes.

However, I have traditionally low-ish normal levels and it's never impacted bleeding. I suspect my levels are fine for me, since I am certainly not symptomatic for low iron.

I know someone who had an induction for post-dates starting with the gel alone - that overstimulated her uterus to such an extent both she and the baby were in immediate distress, baby was quickly taken out by emergency c/s and spent two days in NICU. I wonder at the readiness to push for inductions with little warning of the possible complications, when so many other things (like low lying placenta) have such a risk-adverse approach.