Parents of a baby boy who died during a home birth in Dublin hail the HSE guidelines, inquest hears

There is a HSE ban on birthing in water for women availing of the homebirth service. Labouring in water is allowed but mothers are supposed to exit the pool for the birth

The HSE has announced it will no longer facilitate home water births which were previously offered through the . The home birth service is run by self-employed community midwives who have an agreement with the HSE.