ABC News: COVID-19 hospital fears lead to spike in homebirth interest from pregnant women

Monday 12th April, 2020.

ABC News feature: COVID-19 hospital fears lead to spike in homebirth interest from pregnant women

Key points:

  • A midwifery practice is reporting a huge increase in women considering homebirth because they don't want to go to hospital during the COVID-19 crisis

  • For many expecting mothers, however, the cost of giving birth at home borders on unbearable, leading to calls for a Medicare rebate

  • Medical experts have stressed that hospital is the safest place to give birth

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