The CDC released new data today on home births in the U.S., finding that “the percentage of U.S. births that occurred at home increased by 29%, from 0.56% of births in 2004 to 0.72% in 2009.” This increase mostly represents non-Hispanic white women. The report says “Women may prefer a home birth over a hospital [...]
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CDC data: home birth on the rise
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Welcome Serena Rose!
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Note: This birth story by Sierra Black is a reprint from July 15, 2007 on ChildWild. The story of her first child’s birth is here. Serena Rose Hunter Black was born at 10 pm EST on July 9 at The Birth Cottage, as planned. She was born in the birth tub and caught by her [...]