Ban on homebirth?

[thepixie]

I don't understand how homebirths will work when the insurance exemption expires though?
Insurance is not available for it, and midwives will not be permitted to practice without insurance which would rule out homebirth IYKWIM?

[Midwife Melissa]

I don't understand how homebirths will work when the insurance exemption expires though?
Insurance is not available for it, and midwives will not be permitted to practice without insurance which would rule out homebirth IYKWIM?

I don't think anyone knows that answer ... I'm sure it will be a source of great anxiety for women and midwives as that time approaches. TBH, I personally don't think they'll make it illegal, but I do think they'll put strict guidelines around the sorts of births that midwives can and cannot attend at home. They have done that in other parts of the world - eg Netherlands, Ireland, Canada etc. Just my opinion though.