The birth of a baby is difficult in every aspect, whether logistics or health. Living under lockdown in the middle of a pandemic is also difficult, logistically as well as psychologically. And already ...

A growing number of families are choosing home births, often seeking a more personal and comfortable environment during labor. But when complications arise, and a hospital transfer becomes necessary, ...

Amid a rise in home births, mistrust between midwives and hospitals can put mothers and babies at risk. With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room ...

As home births become more popular, midwives and medical experts stress the importance of clear emergency plans.