Photo via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Florida was the first state to give the green light to so-called “advanced birthing centers.” Nearly one year later, though, the DeSantis ...

Although the numbers are small -- only a tiny percentage of births in this country occur at home or at birthing centers -- more and more women are choosing a self-directed approach to birth.

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson held a rally Monday in the Norwood section to call for a birthing center to be placed in the borough. Gibson said the center is severely needed to help ...