A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

Janell Green Smith was a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina. Less than a week after ...

Verdict of medical misadventure in death of woman who died after home birth

An inquest into the death of a woman who died after giving birth to her son at home has returned a verdict of medical ...

‘We fought hard for this lady. And we still lost her’: How new mother died after home birth

Laura Liston’s death after the birth of her son at home led the HSE to suspend home births in the midwest region ...
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Curious about giving birth at a birthing center? Here's what to know

Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, birthing centers, and home births all come with benefits and drawbacks; it just ...

'Her worst fear has come to pass': Midwife who advocated for Black women dies after giving birth

Janell Green Smith, 31, was determined to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care. Her family hopes her legacy will ...
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More Wisconsin families are choosing to give birth at home or with midwives. Here's why.

Watching the snow fall outside her bedroom window while holding her newborn, as her husband brought her a cheeseburger and an old fashioned, Hope Payton-Carrillo had no doubt that home birth was the ...