A growing number of families are choosing home births, often seeking a more personal and comfortable environment during labor. But when complications arise, and a hospital transfer becomes necessary, ...

A growing number of women are opting for home births. But when issues arise during labor, transferring to a hospital can be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maria Ibarra holding her daughter, Joy Mendoza, at her home in Lebanon, Ohio, on Jan. 27. (Madeleine Hordinski for NBC News) ...

With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely. The baby’s heart rate was slowing, her midwife said. They needed to go to the hospital ...

As home births become more popular, midwives and medical experts stress the importance of clear emergency plans.

Amid a rise in home births, mistrust between midwives and hospitals can put mothers and babies at risk. With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room ...