Good news, they do have home birth options available through some hospitals in Melbourne!

A few hospitals were given the go ahead to run trials just this year, I know Sunshine was one for example. I have a friend going through it right now. You are assigned your own midwife and she comes to you with back up hospital care.

I am not sure of the other hospitals, someone else might know but it is good to know there are possibilities!

I was like you, researching it all before I even fell pregnant! Unfortunately I could not go with the hospital based programs as I am considered "High Risk" by them, having a VBAC.

And I'm with the others, no regrets on the cost even if it is frustrating that there are no rebates or government support. Personalised attention and loooong consultations are so wonderful.