Background The comparative safety of different birth settings is widely debated. Comparing
research across high-income countries is complex, given differences in maternity service …

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex
and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than …

This classic book, first published in 1992 and again in 2003, has inspired three generations
of childbearing people, birth activists and researchers, and birth practitioners—midwives …

Objective To compare perinatal outcomes, maternal outcomes, and interventions in labour
by planned place of birth at the start of care in labour for women with low risk pregnancies …

Background More women are choosing to birth at home in well-resourced countries.
Concerns persist that out-of-hospital birth contributes to higher perinatal and neonatal …

Introduction Between 2004 and 2010, the number of home births in the United States rose
by 41%, increasing the need for accurate assessment of the safety of planned home birth …

Background We previously concluded that risk of stillbirth, neonatal mortality or morbidity is
not different whether birth is intended at home or hospital. Here, we compare the occurrence …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to systematically review the medical literature on the maternal and
newborn safety of planned home vs planned hospital birth. STUDY DESIGN: We included …

Introduction: The safety and effectiveness of birth center care have been demonstrated in
previous studies, including the National Birth Center Study and the San Diego Birth Center …

BACKGROUND: Few researchers have evaluated neonatal mortality in the combined
presence of preterm birth (PTB) and small-for-gestational age (SGA) birth weight. None …