Amid rising concerns about hospital care, more American families are choosing home births, signaling a shift in trust and expectations for maternity care. Home births in the US have continued to rise ...

There are many options for giving birth — using an epidural, going unmedicated, hiring a doula or midwife, or delivering in a ...

If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content. On the one hand, you'll find women who develop a relationship with their ...

Despite the noise from midwives and hospitals, the latest data on the number of home births in the U.S. show that very few women are giving birth outside of hospitals. But new CDC data do show that ...

"GMA" made history by broadcasting live births on Feb. 6, 2001. It was over 20 years ago, on Feb. 6, 2001, that "Good Morning America" made morning television history by taking viewers inside live ...

Data: CDC; Note: Includes intended and unintended home births; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios The rate of home births in Utah and nationwide keeps climbing years after the pandemic surge. Why it matters: ...

Pregnancies in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc) showed a 91.4% live birth rate, but women with SSc had higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and severe ...

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...