Kay Kay Lineweaver’s first birthing experience in 2021 didn’t go as planned. Her baby was breech and the doctor wouldn’t allow her to try to give birth vaginally, so she ended up with an unwanted ...

The word ‘midwife’ dates back to Middle English, but the role of midwifery extends to modern day. The term midwife originally referred to a woman who was “with” another woman giving birth, but now, ...

Midwifery is often a cheaper and safer alternative for some childbirths, yet the state’s policies require midwives to jump through increasingly difficult hoops to practice. A student midwife taking a ...

Midwife-led units and private obstetric care are the two maternity hospital options that women rate the highest, according to health watchdog Hiqa — but neither is available to all women. The gap ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital has added two newly renovated labor and delivery rooms that will give patients more options during childbirth. The rooms will be ideal ...

Twice a month, Sarah Stokely travels 4½ hours from her home in Rome, Georgia, to work for a week at a birth center in Blountville, Tennessee. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...