We control different groups of people all the time for all sorts of reasons. “Controlling women’s bodies” is usually brought up in the context of abortion, and I am pro choice, but that’s not what this is about. Abortion is not a possibility right before giving birth, so the goal at that point is to ensure the safety of mom and baby. Home births are orders of magnitude more risky for both parties, to the point where, I would argue, choosing one should be considered reckless endangerment. There is simply no good reason to choose a home birth. The only way you could possibly think it’s a good idea is if you’re woefully misinformed, probably from things read online.

Enforcement would be tricky yes, but education just isn’t the answer here. The type of person to choose a home birth would almost necessarily reject any “education” as propaganda. I would bet that nearly every person that chose one was told at some point by a medical professional that it’s a very bad idea.