I don't have any access to that news story over here - what happened? What did the mother die from?

I find it interesting how the same thing can be handled so differently in different parts of the world. In Holland, home birth is viewed as normal, safe, and pretty common. In Canada, it's somewhat uncommon, but becoming more popular, and our health care covers it. In the US, in some areas, it's fine; in others, it's illegal. Funny how it can take so long for information to be shared and policies to change.