With each contraction, Maria Ibarra's plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely. The baby's heart rate was slowing, her midwife said. They needed to go to the hospital ...

"Free birth," when a person gives birth without the help of a medical professional, has been popularized in recent years by influencers. Experts say it’s dangerous, but people who choose to give birth ...

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 ...

Gemma Lomas said midwives encouraged her to have a vaginal birth at home despite medical guidelines advising hospital delivery after having previously had a C-section Her newborn daughter, Poppy, died ...

More pregnant people are turning away from hospital births and instead choosing their homes, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & ...