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Oregon has one of the highest rates of home birth in the United States. These births are usually attended by state-licensed midwives. But some pregnant…
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Oregon midwives are licensed to deliver babies at home or at independent birth centers. The Oregon Health Plan covers midwifery services, so that…
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Of the more than 45,000 babies born in Oregon each year, nearly a third are delivered by Cesarean section. Yet studies show that surgical birth is riskier…