I think it is vital for parents- to-be to have the full facts detailing the risks and benefits as related to induction of birth and the increased risk of c-section. Parents should always be given the full facts as far as they are known and any regulation should include disclosure requirements for both hospital and home births. Without the appropriate regulatory framework for this, there will not be the adequate disclosure of risks necessary for parents to make informed decisions – and it is the parents who will have to live with the consequences going forward.

John Smith