Home births are on the rise among women who feel dismissed by or skeptical of the medical establishment.
A woman who almost died during childbirth at home alongside her baby said she has no regrets – and would still advocate for non-hospital births. Mum-of-three Geo James, 32, decided to birth her ...
Baby Haven Bautista Cervantes was born at Madera Community Hospital on Sept. 8, 2025, the first baby delivered at the hospital since before it closed for over two years back in January of 2023. Madera ...
A coalition is challenging the decision to suspend the service over safety concerns.
A mom who had a home birth was surprised to discover what her dog got up to while she was in labor, after watching a video of the event. Nichol Gerber chose to have her second child at home for the ...
Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert reflected on welcoming their rainbow baby in a home birth following Erbert’s near-fatal ...
Madera lacks a maternity ward and Planned Parenthood, forcing travel to Fresno. Home births rose after 2023 reopening; midwives handle low-risk cases. Cost and lack of insurers drive unassisted births ...