Birthing centers, which offer natural, low-intervention births to low-risk moms, are becoming more and more popular. But regardless of demand, they’re struggling to stay open. When Kimberly Kleoppel ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - It’s been nearly three months since Intermountain Health announced the Bloomin’ Babies Birth center is closing, the only natural birthing center in western Colorado. The ...

Julia Blumenthal awakens with a jolt. It’s around 4 a.m. and her cellphone is buzzing. A slew of text messages light up the screen. “Contractions every 3 minutes. I wrote Heather also. But no word ...

In low-risk pregnancies, mothers and children are just as safe with a planned home birth as they are with a planned birth center birth, a national study led by Oregon State University researchers has ...

In this article, we will explore the spiritual meaning, cultural beliefs, and practical interpretations surrounding the event of a cow giving birth in your home. We will also examine how different ...

Kāla Noel captured this image of the Wagar family welcoming their baby at a planned home birth. Photo shared by Melissa Cheyney, professor in the OSU College of Liberal Arts and a licensed midwife.

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Data: CDC; Note: Includes intended and unintended home births; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios The rate of home births in Utah and nationwide keeps climbing years after the pandemic surge. Why it matters: ...