As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net. The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97% — occur in hospitals.

Most midwives (state license restrictions apply) bring the same equipment from a normal labor and delivery room. Diggs ...

Midwives and OB-GYNs at UChicago Medicine collaborate to provide parents with seamless, personalized pregnancy care in ...