In December, the thought-provoking findings were released of a study comparing the cost-effectiveness of birthplaces (obstetric units, midwifery units, and home) in the UK: https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/birthplace
They compared immediate costs of maternity care and birth as well as long-term costs associated with the health of the mother and baby. Very fun read! Could we only hope that our maternity care would be influenced by these findings?
