Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama's first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...

Mom Gives Birth to Baby in the Car As Shocked Husband and Toddler Look On

Jenna Christie created a rather unique gift for her family's White Elephant gift exchange this year: a mug featuring the ...

This village doesn't allow giving birth or dying, everyone carries gun for safety. Take a video tour

Travel influencer Radhika recently visited Svalbard, where dying and giving birth are prohibited, and shared a video of her ...
Opinion

What makes DIY births seem like a good idea

The Free Birth Society advised pregnant women to avoid doctors and midwives, with deadly consequences. The bigger tragedy is the brutal system the women were so desperate to flee.