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When home births go wrong, will the hospital take walk-ins?

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 ...
THE WEEK

More women opt for home births despite high costs

The vast majority of children in the United States are born in a hospital, but the number of planned home births has gone up significantly in the past few years. At the root of this growing trend is ...
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Expecting mothers increasingly turn to at-home births: New research

DENVER — 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 ...
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I nearly died birthing my third baby at home – but still advocate for home births

A woman who almost died during childbirth at home alongside her baby said she has no regrets – and would still advocate for non-hospital births. Mum-of-three Geo James, 32, decided to birth her ...
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Expecting mothers increasingly turn to at-home births, says new research

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 & ...