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

"In an ideal world, an unassisted childbirth wouldn’t have been our first choice, but it turned out to be the best decision ...

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Madera lacks a maternity ward and Planned Parenthood, forcing travel to Fresno. Home births rose after 2023 reopening; midwives handle low-risk cases. Cost and lack of insurers drive unassisted births ...