When home births go wrong, hospitals can add to the complications

With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely.

Local mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

As home births become more popular, midwives and medical experts stress the importance of clear emergency plans.
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I nearly died birthing my third baby at home – but still advocate for home births

A woman who almost died during childbirth at home alongside her baby said she has no regrets – and would still advocate for non-hospital births. Mum-of-three Geo James, 32, decided to birth her ...
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When home births go wrong, will hospitals take walk-ins?

With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely. The baby’s heart rate was slowing, her midwife said. They needed to go to the hospital ...
Medical Xpress

'Free birthing' and planned home births might sound similar but the risks are very different

The death of premature twins in Byron Bay in an apparent "wild birth," or free birth, last week has prompted fresh concerns about giving birth without a midwife or medical assistance. This follows ...
NBC New York

When home births go wrong, will the hospital take walk-ins?

With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely. The baby’s heart rate was slowing, her midwife said. They needed to go to the hospital ...