As the age-old saying goes, home is where the heart is.
Many pregnant people seem to agree, forgoing the maternity ward and opting for home births.
It reports that home births are associated with higher risks of prenatal and neonatal fatalities.
So what has many expecting parents choosing the comfort of their own home over hospitals?
What is causing the home birth surge?
Home births offer an atmosphere hospitals can not.
Especially without health insurance, home births can be greatly cheaper than hospital deliveries.
