The trial led to 42 successful home births, with more than 90 per cent of women experiencing no complications during labour.

According to a review of the trial released on Thursday, there were four postpartum transfers to hospital - three for maternal reasons and one for neonatal reasons.

There was one baby with a possible poor outcome after an unexpected breech birth at home.

That baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit and was later found to have neurological complications.

The review said the strict eligibility criteria of the program frustrated the midwives involved as well as prospective mothers.

Under the terms of the ACT's trial, women who wanted water births were not eligible for the program, nor were first-time mothers.

Mothers also had to live within a 15-minute drive of Canberra Hospital to be eligible.

A review found it had been a success, but urged the government to revisit some of the eligibility criteria to allow more women to access the program.

"The ACT is an ideal location for such a service due to its geographical locality, lack of traffic problems and a strong unified commitment at all levels," the review read.

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Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the government had agreed, or agreed in principle, to all the report's recommendations, including that the program would continue.

"The overwhelmingly positive feedback shared in the report highlights that the home birth trial was well received and home birth should be considered as an additional birth option for eligible women in the ACT," Ms Stephen-Smith said.

"Most importantly, the report found women strongly felt that the care provided was safe and competent.

"Women reported a strong partnership with their midwives and felt they understood their strengths and concerns.

"Giving birth is an exciting and highly personal time for women and families.

"The success of the home birth trial provides an alternative for women who want to give birth in a familiar place with a midwife they know and trust.

Ms Stephen-Smith said the government would work with clinicians to ensure that the report's recommendations are considered and implemented in a careful and safe manner.