Unfortunately, childbirth is much more dangerous than it used to be, for both mothers and children. The number of serious complications during childbirth doubled between 1993 and 2014. Shockingly, the number of sepsis cases — indicating infection in the mother — rose 75% in that period. So did the number of maternal complications during childbirth…

Until 1989, statistics weren’t available regarding the number of American women who chose midwives instead of obstetricians. That year, just three percent of births in the U.S. were overseen by a midwife. Since 1989, the popularity of midwives and home births has grown considerably, though—at nine percent—this trend still represents a small percentage compared to…

Because cerebral palsy is permanent and care often requires constant attention and assistance, the costs of the condition are very high. The CDC notes that the lifetime cost of cerebral palsy is close to $1 million, at an estimated $921,000. The medical costs for care and treatment of children with the condition are 10 times…