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In some of the areas hit hardest by coronavirus, there has been a sharp increase in demand for midwives who can perform in-home births. In New York City, calls to midwives have increased 85 percent. https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=8c4d626920c5131bb82226529&id=315b2e54ff …pic.twitter.com/Y892tEum8h
For some women, it’s a safety issue: They don't want to give birth in "COVID" hospitals. But as hospitals across the country restrict who can be in the delivery room, many women are turning to home births to control who is with them during labor. https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=8c4d626920c5131bb82226529&id=315b2e54ff …
Only about 1 percent of births in the U.S. happen at home. Doctors generally advise against home births, which are associated with an increased risk of infant death. But medical professionals also say home births are safe for low-risk pregnancies. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr68/nvsr68_13-508.pdf …
In the time of COVID-19, the general advice is to stick to the plan you had before the pandemic. Even midwives caution against switching to home births out of fear. https://www.nyhomebirth.com/covid19-statement.html …
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