Elizabeth Nethery

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated

In the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth centre.

Oct 7, 2021

Study finds no added risk for home births in rural areas

Study finds no added risk for home births in rural areas

Hospital closures and other changes to health care in rural communities mean that families no longer have access to the same maternity care as they once did.

Nov 20, 2017