home births
Coverage of home births in the Nexus archive.
- Warning over home births, vaccine refusal after unregistered baby case in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong doctor and a children’s rights group warned that unassisted home births and vaccine refusal pose life-threatening risks to mothers and infants. Their statements followed the arrest of a couple on suspicion of child neglect after they allegedly gave birth at home and failed to register their third child, Danny, citing privacy concerns.
- Refugee women in CAR face childbirth risks amid US funding cuts
Refugee women in the Central African Republic (CAR) face heightened childbirth risks due to US funding cuts, leading to limited medical staffing and supplies. This has forced many pregnant women to give birth at home, increasing the likelihood of preventable deaths.
- As Georgia home births rise, midwives break the law to deliver babies
Georgia is one of seven states where non-nurse midwives face legal penalties for delivering babies, including cease-and-desist letters. Home births in Georgia rose by 72% from 2020 to 2024, with advocates pushing for regulation to ensure safety as demand for midwife-led home births grows nationally.