Indeed, although that was first mentioned in the medical journal last year. UK had

to do something to avoid ending up US-style, even Caesarean-on-demand.

Hurts like f**k of course, and doesn't do much for your sheets, but home births without drugs unless necessary is safer (pain is there for a reason!), and of course (very important in NL) saves a lot of hospital beds, resources and money for those who need it more.

Posted By: Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 13:02:51