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# The Home Birth Debate: Safety, Midwives, & Maternal Choice
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/to-the-contrary/episode/the-home-birth-debate-safety-midwives-maternal-choice-zr0jug/
- Published: 2026-08-07T22:45:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-08T01:30:48.000Z
- Description: Why are home births rising? We debate safety, midwives, and maternity care shortages.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: To The Contrary, Season 35, Episode 3521, #ZZZ_Episode_b015e823-02bb-4dd7-9538-7ad5ee6fa574, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_75c9c97f-0192-43d1-aac3-0bd66096ba21, #v1.16

As maternity care shortages grow and hospital trust wanes, more women are choosing midwives. But with varying state regulations, is it safe? Guests Tigist Ejeta (NACPM) and Tina Sherman (MomsRising) discuss safety, maternal rights, and midwifery's legal gray area.