Born at just 24 weeks gestation, Chimamanda Myla Obidike, who goes by Myla, finally went home with her mom, Chi Obidike, following a 285-day stint in the NICU. In an interview shared by Virtua ...
The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.
Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth.
More U.S. families are choosing home births instead of hospitals. More than 50,000 women had planned home births in 2024, a nearly 71% increase from a decade prior. Parents said they want a familiar ...
With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely.
A growing number of women in the U.S. are opting to give birth at home rather than at a hospital. Data shows more than 50,000 ...
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during ...
Before Ivey Cross was ever expecting, she was glued to TikTok videos of women describing their experiences of giving birth at home. Twenty-five weeks into her own pregnancy, she decided to do so ...
POST FALLS, Idaho — Midwives in the region are seeing a surge of interest for their services as more expecting mothers choose to welcome their babies at home or at birth centers instead of hospitals. ...
Some cities noticed the lack of people ready to respond after ice storm last weekend and Hurricane Helene in 2024, according to a study by Morning Consult. The Home Depot Foundation launched its Path ...