For mothers opting for a natural birth, the comforts of home can be deadly
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Midwives Say Birthing Centers Could Cut C-Section Rates and Save Billions
Most women still give birth in hospitals, but midwives hope to change that
Midwife Mania? More U.S. Babies than Ever Are Delivered by Midwives
In 2009, midwives delivered 8% of babies born in the U.S. — an all-time high. The most midwife-friendly state? New Mexico, where midwives bring 24% of all babies into the world
Baby Born While Mom Is Stuck in an Elevator? Just Add It to the List of Weird Birthing Locales
A mom gives birth while stuck in an elevator. Are special deliveries in unexpected places on the rise?