S ome midwives tried to get out of being on call as they were "nervous" about a rise in women wanting to have babies away from hospital, an inquest for a mother who died after a home birth has found.

You don’t even need to be pregnant to see a midwife, a common misconception. We also do fertility counseling, perform pap smears, conduct annual exams, provide contraception services and even ...

Peak doctor and midwifery bodies are calling for a national ban on doulas overseeing labour and delivery after several recent ...

A state court case that challenged a Hawaii law restricting traditional midwives from assisting in pregnancies and births without state-issued licenses ended Wednesday after the state agreed to settle ...

Call the Midwife's icon Helen George has offered fans an exciting update ahead of the forthcoming Christmas special ...

The United States continues to face a growing maternal health crisis. Despite being one of the most resource-rich nations in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The twelfth season of the heart-warming British hit Call the Midwife brought plenty of changes to the ...

A midwife is a licensed health care professional who specializes in caring for women throughout all stages of life, including ...

Eight people connected to Houston-area midwife Maria Margarita Rojas were arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license in Texas.

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Way back in February 2023, the BBC confirmed that it had picked up the ...

Last year, the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and the Center for Reproductive Rights represented midwives who brought a ...

A senior midwife leading the largest maternity review in NHS history has said she would be prepared to expand her work to ...