There are many options for giving birth — using an epidural, going unmedicated, hiring a doula or midwife, or delivering in a ...

In this article, we will explore the spiritual meaning, cultural beliefs, and practical interpretations surrounding the event of a cow giving birth in your home. We will also examine how different ...

"Around the world, home birth and midwives are the standards. When you consider it in a global way, having babies in the hospital in the United States is the stranger course of things." Schwaiger sees ...

Julia Blumenthal awakens with a jolt. It’s around 4 a.m. and her cellphone is buzzing. A slew of text messages light up the screen. “Contractions every 3 minutes. I wrote Heather also. But no word ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - It’s been nearly three months since Intermountain Health announced the Bloomin’ Babies Birth center is closing, the only natural birthing center in western Colorado. The ...

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Data: CDC; Note: Includes intended and unintended home births; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios The rate of home births in Utah and nationwide keeps climbing years after the pandemic surge. Why it matters: ...