There are many options for giving birth — using an epidural, going unmedicated, hiring a doula or midwife, or delivering in a ...

There is no evidence that water births, where a baby is intentionally born under water in a tub or pool, poses any increased harm to the child, Oregon State University researchers have found.

In a heartbreaking case in Victoria, Australia, a newborn nicknamed “Baby E” tragically died hours after being born in a home birthing pool rented via an Instagram influencer promoting ‘freebirths’, ...

If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content. On the one hand, you'll find women who develop a relationship with their ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. NEW TONIGHT A NEW STUDY PUBLISHED THIS AFTERNOON FOCUSES ON PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO NITRATES IN DRINKING WATER. AND TONIGHT WE’RE TAKING A LOOK AT THAT STUDY. AND WE’RE HEARING ...

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...