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Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...

'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 ...

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals says birth centers are subject to state hospital regulations

An Alabama appeals court ruled Friday that the state can license and regulate freestanding birth centers as hospitals. In a ...

I Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl. 6 Days Later, I Almost Died

My daughter arrived on August 5, 2025, after a whirlwind and terrifying birth experience: 35 hours of labor, preeclampsia, ...
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Is home birth safe in India? What the guidelines and risks say

For some families, giving birth at home feels natural, intimate, and culturally aligned. Others are drawn to it because of high hospital costs, fear of unnecessary interventions, or a desire for ...
Forbes

How To Use Home Equity To Build Wealth

Angelica Leicht is a seasoned personal finance writer and editor with nearly two decades of experience but just one goal: to help readers make the best decisions for their wallets. Her expertise spans ...