The Tasmanian government is developing a public homebirth model to allow midwives to support women who choose to give birth at home, despite concerns from the Australian Medical Association about safety.
The Tasmanian government is actively exploring a model that would enable public hospital midwives to assist expectant mothers in homebirths. This initiative aims to provide women with more options regarding how and where they give birth, fulfilling a growing demand for homebirthing as an alternative to hospital deliveries. Advocates for the move argue that it will empower women and give them the freedom of choice during childbirth, which can be an emotionally significant experience.
