Pregnant and Scared of ‘Covid Hospitals,’ They’re Giving Birth at Home

NYT, April 21

Midwives are seeing a surge in demand from pregnant women who want to deliver their babies at home or in birthing centers.

By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura

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As the pandemic has battered hospitals across New York and other parts of the country, there has been a sharp increase in demand for midwives who can deliver babies at home or in facilities that are not part of the traditional health care system.

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