Oct. 29—Midwives empower a family during the arrival of a baby, allowing the mother to give birth in the comfort of her own home, and the trip to a hospital during labor is avoided. For Hilary Goodner ...

Jessica Beckwith gave birth to her daughter, Toren Bailey-Beckwith, last week in what looked like an oversized kiddy pool filled with 100-degree water. Beckwith, a University of Minnesota alumna, was ...

The Greene family is welcomed into Clarisa Evans’ cozy at-home examination room. A plate of strawberries and blueberries and a pitcher of water waits for the expecting parents on a small table ...

Eileen Fruithandler delivered her second child at home with a midwife in 1992 – an era when she and her late husband faced pushback from loved ones about the decision. “I’m lying to everyone – I had ...

"I reached my finger up there," Rumer recalled of her home water birth. "I could totally feel this little bag -- it feels like a water balloon, but with a bit tougher skin." Rumer Willis has detailed ...

Three expectant mums are planning for home births. Midwife Michaela hopes to assist junior doctors Rebecca and Tim with a water birth for their second child. Keeleigh’s dream of a home birth hang on ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A new feature at Aurora Sinai Medical Center gives laboring ...