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Katelyn Comerford
Doula, VBAC/NBAC guide, and President of Homebirth NSW; co-host of the Australian VBAC Stories podcast and homebirth advocate in Western Sydney.
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Oct 25, 2026
EP56 - Who Gets to Choose? The Fight for Homebirth and Maternity Choice in Australia
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10:37BronwynHOST
So how did we get to this point? Was this issue raised during consultation and what response has there been from the relevant authorities?
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10:45Katelyn ComerfordGUEST
When the insurance product was announced, it took everybody by surprise.
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10:49Katelyn ComerfordGUEST
So even people like the Australian College of Midwives, they had no idea it was happening.
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10:53Katelyn ComerfordGUEST
They were sort of like, where has this come from? Who were you consulting with? Who helped you develop this? How do you know it's good for purpose? Spoiler alert, it's not, by the way.
19 MINS LATER
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30:20BronwynHOST
And so what are Home Birth New South Wales and Home Birth Australia doing to address this issue at the moment? We are
73 | Who Gets to Choose? | The Fight for Homebirth and Maternity Choice in Australia
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10:40BronwynHOST
So how did we get to this point? Was this issue raised during consultation and what response has there been from the relevant authorities?
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10:49Katelyn ComerfordGUEST
When the insurance product was announced, it took everybody by surprise.
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10:53Katelyn ComerfordGUEST
So even people like the Australian College of Midwives, they had no idea it was happening.
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10:56Katelyn ComerfordGUEST
They were sort of like, where has this come from? Who were you consulting with? Who helped you develop this? How do you know it's fit for purpose? Spoiler alert, it's not, by the way.
19 MINS LATER
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30:23BronwynHOST
And so what are Home Birth New South Wales and Home Birth Australia doing to address this issue at the moment? We