Making sense of the commotion among midwives, hospitals, medical groups, and mothers
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Don’t Dump Your Midwife
For mothers opting for a natural birth, the comforts of home can be deadly
Pediatricians Issue New Home-Birth Guidelines — and Rattle Some Midwives
In general, doctors aren’t thrilled with the idea of home birth. And while less than 1% of U.S. babies are ushered into the world at home, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) decided to collaborate on guidelines they say …
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
Why Home Births Are on the Rise
The key to a successful planned home birth? Flexibility.