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She Wanted a ‘Free Birth.’ It Put Her and Her Baby in Grave Danger.

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks. By Dawn ...
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They want to keep their babies as safe as possible. They’re also choosing 'free birth'

"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 ...
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'My family thought I was crazy': More women are choosing to give birth at home

Before Ivey Cross was ever expecting, she was glued to TikTok videos of women describing their experiences of giving birth at home. Twenty-five weeks into her own pregnancy, she decided to do so ...
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The Home Birth Debate: Safety, Midwives, & Maternal Choice

Why are home births rising? We debate safety, midwives, and maternity care shortages. As maternity care shortages grow and hospital trust wanes, more women are choosing midwives. But with varying ...

I Was Supposed to Give Birth at a Dutch Hospital, but I Did It at Home. And Then to the City Hall Within 3 Days Postpartum | A Turbulent Overseas Birth Record

An emergency home birth, a birth registration, and postpartum fever. Giving birth in the Netherlands was unexpected until the very end.I did not want a home birth.In fact,I intended to give birth at a ...