A mother who died along with her baby after choosing to have a home birth might have been saved if she was taken to hospital earlier, a coroner has found. Jennifer Cahill, 34, died at North Manchester ...

A coalition is challenging the decision to suspend the service over safety concerns.

A mother and her newborn baby died in a 'Victorian-age tragedy' after she opted to have a home birth, a senior coroner has said. Jennifer Cahill, 34, died in 2023 after having a heart attack shortly ...

NHS hospitals in England have been told to “urgently review” the safety of their home birth services following a coroner’s report into the deaths of a mother and baby in Manchester. The recommendation ...

A woman who almost died during childbirth at home alongside her baby said she has no regrets – and would still advocate for ...

Madera lacks a maternity ward and Planned Parenthood, forcing travel to Fresno. Home births rose after 2023 reopening; midwives handle low-risk cases. Cost and lack of insurers drive unassisted births ...

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...