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New Jersey wants to let midwives perform abortions to meet rising demand
Amid a rising demand for care, particularly from patients who have to travel out-of-state, New Jers…
Katie Balevic
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In a post-Roe world, women of color continue a return to midwives and traditional forms of postpartum care
As racial disparities in maternal healthcare persist, some pregnant women of color say they feel sa…
Yusra Farzan
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are planning a home birth for their daughter at their California estate, a report claims
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry plan to deliver their second child at home, the New York Post report…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Home births are on the rise during the pandemic — here's what the process is like
Jessica Nixon and her husband Clive Vermaak are among the rising number of Americans giving birth …
Yasmina Hatem,Lisa Desai,Taim…
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Photos show how one woman tried to give birth at home during the coronavirus pandemic
Pedroza is not alone — a growing number of pregnant women across the US are turning to non-hospital…
Natalie Colarossi
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The world is facing a shortage of 900,000 midwives, and the pandemic has only made the problem worse
The COVID-19 crisis has magnified the problem as more midwifes leave the profession, even as intere…
Katie Warren
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's pregnancy may feel 'bittersweet' after their miscarriage, midwives say
After their miscarriage in July 2020, it's likely the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be feeling a …
Rachel Hosie
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6 surprising things midwives do besides help deliver your baby and why you should seriously consider using one
Midwives are highly trained professionals who can deliver babies, counsel women about their reprodu…
Sanjana Gupta,Amanda Weingart…
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Some pregnant people want to switch to a home birth as the coronavirus spreads, but midwives warn a sudden change in plans could be risky
It is one of many across the country enforcing similar policies that restrict the number of support…
Julia Naftulin
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I moved from New York City to London. The job hunt was a culture shock but it was worth it for the healthcare and work-life balance.
I was a die-hard New Yorker. After living in London with my husband for almost two years, I prefer …
Pooja Shah
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I'm an American who gave birth to my 3 kids in Germany. I had a postpartum midwife covered by insurance, and a water birth in the hospital.
I moved to Germany over a decade ago and had all my three kids here. My insurance covered everythin…
Naomi Kaye Honova
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Over 35,000 women fled Texas to get abortions in 2023
Everything is bigger in Texas. That includes the number of patients who had to leave the state to g…
Katie Balevic
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I'm an American mom living in Germany. The Snoo, nanny shares, and stroller wagons are not very popular here.
An American mom who has been living in Germany for over a decade shares how some common practices i…
Naomi Kaye Honova
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I had my first baby in Switzerland and the second after moving home to Chicago. Giving birth in the US left much to be desired.
Chantal Panozzo gave birth in the US after having her first abroad. She felt there was something ve…
Chantal Panozzo
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I never wanted to have kids in the US. Now, I'm happily raising a toddler in Germany.
A millennial who moved from New York to Berlin for the quality of life, wasn't planning to have a k…
Susannah Edelbaum
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These cofounders are giving parents-to-be an alternative option to traditional hospital care by addressing the system inadequacies for people of color
Through collaborative care with midwives and doulas, Kindred Space LA aims to build trust with pati…
Alexandra York
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My wife and I are raising 2 kids in Japan. Our marriage is not recognized here but it still feels easier than back home.
Carey Finn and her wife Ali each gave birth to one of their two kids in Tokyo. The Japanese birth c…
Carey Finn
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I'm an American living in Denmark, where new parents benefit from 52 weeks of family leave, subsidized childcare, and free prenatal care
There are many benefits for parents raising children in Denmark, including free prenatal care, 52 w…
Ilana Buhl
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I've had two home births — one planned and one unplanned. Here's what it was like if you're interested in having one yourself.
After giving birth to two babies in her home in the UK, Annabel Lee says anyone who wants to do the…
Annabel Lee
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I had my first child at a birth center instead of a hospital here's why I'd make the same choice again
A birth center isn't the right choice for everyone. But they can offer a cozy, private setting to g…