A shift for the Loves Park Fire Department produced a special delivery; paramedics helped to bring a new baby into the world.

A growing number of families are choosing home births, often seeking a more personal and comfortable environment during labor. But when complications arise, and a hospital transfer becomes necessary, ...

Amid a rise in home births, mistrust between midwives and hospitals can put mothers and babies at risk. With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room ...

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...

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