home birth
Giving Birth at Home Can Be Essential to Transgender Parents Like Me
For soon-to-be trans parents, laboring and birthing in the private, predictable environment of home is sometimes the safest option.
Coronavirus Is Making More People Want to Give Birth at Home
As hospitals limit support people and parents fear getting sick, home-birth workers say they're getting many more requests than normal.
The Term 'Natural Birth' Shames Moms. It's Time to Lose It
Having a C-section or getting an epidural doesn't mean you're less of a mother.
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People Who Want Home Births Have to Jump Through All Kinds of Hoops
While giving birth at home is legal in all 50 states, midwifery regulations in some states limit families’ access to skilled birth attendants.
When Midwives are Considered Criminals
Despite the proven safety of midwifery and home births, why is the practice still being treated like an illegal, underground economy?
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