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Toddler calms mom mid-labor as she unexpectedly gives birth at home, "You're good, we got this"

When contractions started in the middle of an ordinary day in Wisconsin, a math teacher expecting a routine hospital delivery suddenly found herself laboring on her own bathroom floor. In the chaos, ...
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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 ...
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Home sweet home: What Maine parents need to know about birth planning

Check out our guide to home birth, including safety, supplies, local options and preparation for expectant parents.
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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 ...