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Home Birth: Increasingly Popular, But Dangerous

MAKING BABIES

A small but growing number of mothers are skipping hospitals to have their babies at home. Michelle Goldberg reports on what’s fueling the trend—and the hidden dangers at hand.

Michelle Goldberg
Michelle Goldberg
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Michelle Goldberg

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