Home births are on the rise among women who feel dismissed by or skeptical of the medical establishment.

When I see these stories, I see myself — because I did everything right, and I still almost died giving birth. That statistic should stop us cold. Preventable means these outcomes are not inevitable.

Reproductive Years and Longevity: The idea that a mother's lifespan decreases after giving birth may sound quite strange. Let us explain the truth behind this seemingly strange notion. How dangerous ...