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Montana Ranks High in Home Births

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By KFBB News Team

Story Updated: Mar 9, 2010

Even with a slight uptick in home birthing in the U.S., less than 1% of babies are born at home, down drastically from a rate of 44% in the 1940s.

But Montana is one of the top states in home birthing, with more than 2% of babies born at home.

In the United States, most babies continue to born in a hospital setting. But after 15 years of decline, more women are choosing give birth in their homes with midwifes like Mary Anne Brown.

Brown has been a practicing midwife in North Central Montana for over 25 years, delivering over 400 babies between Helena and Havre.

Home birthing is once again on the rise, a trend Brown believes could be related to an increase of c-sections and cost. A healthy home delivery totals around $3000.

Montana midwifes must complete a three-part apprenticeship before receiving a state license, and care for healthy expectant mothers through pre-natal to post-delivery checkups.

And while some women choose home birth because of personal views, Brown has seen many soon-to-be mothers take baby steps toward home delivery.

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