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I Never Planned on Giving Birth Alone — Until I Had To

The morning of my 37-week appointment, I took my 2-year-old daughter, Frankie, to preschool; went to work and then headed to my OB/GYN in the afternoon, fully expecting to be home before dinner. When ...
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Women are documenting on TikTok what it's like to give birth without any medical assistance. Health experts say the fringe practice is extremely dangerous.

A small but growing community of TikTokers is glorifying the dangerous practice of "free birth." Free birth is giving birth with no medical attendants and sometimes forgoing prenatal care. OB-GYNs ...
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DIARY OF A BIRTH: ‘I felt an intense pain in the shower. When I looked down, I saw my baby's head.'

Giving birth is a team sport. You need your support system, people to bring water and snacks, hold your hand and, of course, the dedicated punching bag. But imagine giving birth alone. In the shower.
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Experts raise alarm over women giving birth alone

Access to anonymous childbirth services — currently available in only two medical institutions nationwide — is essential for ...