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

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 ...

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, ...

Four years of war appear to have played a big part in deterring or preventing women in Ukraine from having children. In Russia, women seem to be resistant to repeated calls from the Kremlin and ...

Having a baby is something that many will remember for the rest of their lives, but doing it alongside a sister made it that ...

“Just when we thought it was all over, out would pop another one,” the owner said Barry Goodwin/Cover Images A 2-year-old Irish setter named Marigold gave birth to a record-breaking 17 puppies during ...

Florida authorities have arrested a college student, alleging she gave birth on a toilet and left the newborn to die before performing as part of a college theater production. Anne Mae Demegillo was ...

I’m a proud home care worker, but the system that should support this essential care is in crisis. For more than 30 years, I’ve been providing care for members of my community, including my sister, ...

BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A baby born at 22 weeks and weighing just over 1 pound was discharged from Brandon Hospital on Wednesday, after spending 257 days in the neonatal intensive care unit. The ...

EAST ALTON, Ill. — She arrived at X House resigned to delivering her baby while incarcerated. Amy Hicks was 7 ½ months pregnant and convicted of an illegal drug offense that would keep her behind bars ...

The large increase and subsequent decline of unauthorized immigrant workers in recent years have raised questions about the impact of these changes on local labor markets across the United States. New ...