When home births go wrong, will the hospital take walk-ins?

With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely.

Mother's home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

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, ...
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When home births go wrong, hospitals can add to the complications

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) ...

Hospital 'pauses' home birth service after review

A hospital has taken the "difficult" decision to "pause" its home birth services after a review. Kettering General Hospital ...

Local mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

As home births become more popular, midwives and medical experts stress the importance of clear emergency plans.
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When home births go wrong, will hospitals take walk-ins?

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 ...