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Robert is joined by Caitlin Durante to discuss free birthers. FOOTNOTES: About Yolande Rise of the 'free birthers': These women are choosing to give birth without medical help — and at least one baby has died Home birth advocate’s baby dies during free birth, prompts questions An Infant’s Death Has Sparked A Heated Debate Around The "Free Birth" Movement She Wanted a ‘Freebirth’ at Home. When the Baby Died, the Attacks Began Why American infant mortality rates are so high Home births 'as safe as hospital' Woman: Doctor Told Me to “Shut Up and Push” What Is "Birth Rape"? Birthrape. Birthrape. Birthrape. Birthrape. Birthrape. The hallmark of women who choose freebirth: emotional immaturity Home deliveries Emilee Saldaya is as ethically responsible for baby Journey Moon’s death as if she had taken out a gun and shot her Radical Birth Keeper Consultation Rise in ‘freebirthing’ suggests women feel midwives and doctors are ignoring their needs Why do some women choose to freebirth? A meta-thematic synthesis, part one Free Birth Society Instagram Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.