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As home births become more popular, midwives and medical experts stress the importance of clear emergency plans.

There were more than 50,000 home births in the United States last year. That marked the highest total since at least 1990 and a 12% increase from 2020. Though home births are becoming more common, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Ashley Jones’ three children were born in three different places — a hospital, a birth center, ...

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 ...

The percentage of individuals giving birth at home rose to a 30-year high in 2021 thanks to the desire of those in labor to avoid hospitals swamped with COVID-19 patients and the accompanying danger ...

Giving birth at home isn't for everyone — or even many expectant parents. But research shows that the practice is growing in popularity. Home births in the U.S. also rose 12% from 2020 to 2021, and ...