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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of unsafe' home birth, coroner finds

A mother was failed by the NHS after an unsafe home birth led to her baby's death, highlighting risks of home deliveries against medical advice.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
16 hours ago

Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of home birth risks, coroner finds

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fromQueens, NY Patch
1 week ago

FDNY Firefighters Save Baby After Peforming Emergency NYC Home Birth

Firefighter Jeffrey Jovin, a former paramedic with experience assisting in childbirth, realized the newborn wasn't breathing and had no pulse. Jovin immediately began CPR as another member assisted with ventilation until EMS arrived.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

There's no longer a heartbeat': the couple whose twins were stillborn and the birth keeper' they blame

Chirwa was in too much pain to speak she was in active labour. But she remembers feeling surprised. Why, Chirwa recalls, is she asking us not to mention that we were trying to have a home birth? This was the first pregnancy for Chirwa and her husband, Chifundo Bingala. Both are originally from Malawi, but moved to Cape Town, South Africa, for work: Chirwa found employment as a cleaner, and Bingala as a tailor.
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Parenting
fromIndependent
6 months ago

'We had a home birth for our second girl - it cost us 4,500 and I don't regret it for a minute'

After a rushed, traumatic first hospital birth, a Clare mother chose a researched home birth for her second child and shared experience-based advice for others.
fromDaily Mom magazine
8 months ago

Homebirth Vs Hospital Birth: 7 Pros & Cons

Home births are usually carefully planned and involve professional care, typically managed by a licensed midwife, creating a comfortable environment for the mother.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

This family wants to have more babies, but not in a hospital

Megan Alger's family exemplifies pro-natalism through homeschooling, home births, and a focus on self-sufficiency.
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