Home birth midwives dismiss many risks in pregnancy as being "variations of normal." They use this term to ease the mind of co...

Families thinking about home birth are often told, either by their midwives or by the blogs and websites that advocate for home birth, th...

In February 2014, a woman named Danielle was nine months pregnant with her son Gavin Michael and planning a home birth. Her midwife was...

When looking for a safe care provider for your birth, it is very important to find one that carries malpractice insurance. Many home bi...

Yes, they do. Most babies that die at hospitals cannot be saved despite all of equipment there just for them, and the training and skill o...

When I was pregnant with my first and reading "What to Expect When You're Expecting" about hospitals, birth centers, and ...

In trying to understand why the risks of home birth are so elevated compared to hospital birth, it's important to understand the "...