Event Brief
What's driving the rise in home births?
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: A growing number of women in the U.S. are opting for home births, with a 71% increase since 2016.
WHO: Women in the U.S.
WHAT: Opting for home births
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Increased preference for home births over hospital deliveries
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