What has led to the recent increase in homebirths among women in the United States?

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Changing perspectives on childbirth, including a desire for a more natural, individualized experience and a distrust of medical interventions, have led to an increase in homebirths among women in the United States. While factors such as professional licensing of doulas and higher costs for in-hospital delivery may also play a role, they are not as significant as the changing cultural and societal attitudes towards childbirth. The increase in homebirths is not limited to high SES women, as it is also a choice made by women of varying socio-economic backgrounds.

What Has Led to the Recent Increase in Homebirths Among