Mother after mother came forward at the meeting, sharing stories of the care and support they experienced while at Newport ...

Tonight’s council meeting comes after at least 300 women has their annual OB-GYN appointments at Newport Women’s Health ...

Amid local concerns that cuts will be made to Newport Hospital ’s birthing center, the Newport City Council has scheduled a ...

Standing room only in Newport, and a standing ovation for those and other comments in a notable show of support for keeping ...

Maternal health in America is at a crossroads, and policymakers need to look for smart, targeted reforms that maximize ...

Birthing centers are a safe and effective option for mothers with low-risk pregnancies who are hoping for a natural (drug-free), vaginal birth.

Birth centers grow in popularity, but owners say it’s difficult to qualify for state license 'There are systems in place in California that make it almost impossible to have a birth center.

Over 15,000 births have taken place at birthing centers, and the number is growing. But there are no coverage guarantees despite provisions that prohibit discrimination against health care providers.

The report found that community births — which it defines as births at home or at community birthing centers — increased by 20 percent from 2019 to 2020, with upticks across racial and ethnic ...