Midwives have been caring for women for centuries — the roots of this work can be traced to the beginning of humanity. About ...

PHOENIX — When it came time to give birth, Leita Schiemann decided to do it in the comfort of her home, aided by her midwife. She had a birth tub delivered to her house in Gilbert, set it up ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Dalton Roy Butler bounced into the world 11 weeks ago with the help of a midwife at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News. Due to a previous injury, his mom, Elaine ...

Abby Reichardt remembers playing pretend family with her best friend by stuffing pillows under her shirt to look pregnant, and lining up other objects to imagine using as children to mother. She also ...

Just as I sat down to write this, a woman died during childbirth at a hospital in Los Angeles The city where I also live and gave birth nine months ago. Her name was April Valentine. She was a Black ...

The demographic profile of the respondents was similar to ACNM membership in age and years of experience. The distribution of birth settings in the sample was the same as ACNM members for hospital ...

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The Sentara Albemarle Medical Center’s new midwife program delivered its first baby since its launch. After a 17-hour natural birth, baby Selah Ker was born on Feb. 8. ...

Over a two year investigation, CalMatters found dramatic declines in the number of birth centers in California. Lawmakers expanded support for labor and delivery services, and the governor has signed ...

A state court case that challenged a Hawaii law restricting traditional midwives from assisting in pregnancies and births ...