The practice known as "free birth" — giving birth at home without a midwife — carries severe risks. But social media influencers are bringing attention and followers to the practice.

In the United States, childbirth costs anywhere from a few thousand to more than a hundred thousand dollars, leaving many young families in medical debt immediately upon welcoming a child into the ...

Before Ivey Cross was ever expecting, she was glued to TikTok videos of women describing their experiences of giving birth at home. Twenty-five weeks into her own pregnancy, she decided to do so ...