Home Births on the Rise for New York Families

... a prenatal examination by her certified nurse midwife Barbara Bechtel. Ms. St. Peter is among a growing number of New York residents choosing to give birth at home. Home birthrates nationally, while still less than 1% of total deliveries, have ...

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