Experts Say 'Free Birth' Isn't Safe—Here's Why Some Parents Are Choosing It Anyway

A very small, but passionate, group of parents are advocates for a type of unassisted birth known as "free birth." Here's why ...
University Daily Kansan

Record-low birth rates in Kansas spark labor concerns and signs for change

In recent years, the birth rate in Kansas has been among the lowest it has ever been. In 2023, the Kansas birth rate was 11.6 ...
BabyCenter on MSN

Unplanned home birth? It's rare – but here's what to do just in case

Giving birth at home or in the car when you were planning on making it to the hospital or birth center? Totally not the plan ...
Psychology Today

Untapped Mindfulness Hacks From Human Labor and Birth

People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...