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TikToker Nara Smith and husband Lucky Blue Smith welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Whimsy Lou Smith, through a home birth. Other celebrities who recently welcomed babies include Francesca Farago, Kendall Schmidt, Giannina Gibelli, Katie Couric's daughter Ellie Monahan, and Cameron Diaz.
Danielle Yeager's newborn son died after an unlicensed midwife failed to recognize signs of distress during delivery, shedding light on the lack of regulation and accountability in midwifery practices across the US. The midwife, Christy Collins, had been practicing without a license and fled to Nevada after being put on probation in California. Yeager's advocacy for stricter midwifery laws aims to prevent similar tragedies and bring justice for her son and other affected families.
Actress Rumer Willis revealed on the Informed Pregnancy podcast that she broke her own water while giving birth to her daughter Louetta at home. Her doula discovered that her water bag was bulging but not popping, so Rumer reached up and broke it herself. She pushed harder than ever before and Louetta was born quickly, with no pause between her head and body being delivered. Rumer says it was the most joyful moment of her life.
Rumer Willis broke her own water during an unmedicated home birth with daughter Louetta in April. The actress described the "crazy" experience during the "Informed Pregnancy Podcast," with her mom Demi Moore and two sisters present, as well as partner Derek Richard Thomas. After Louetta was "untangled," the new mom experienced "the most ecstatic, joyful moment" holding the infant while "sobbing with joy." Willis revealed her and Thomas' pregnancy news in December 2022, one month after they went public with their romance.
Texas parents Temecia and Rodney Jackson allege that their child was wrongfully taken by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services after their pediatrician reported them for treating their days-old child at home for jaundice. The Jacksons had a home birth and their midwife said that there were no signs of jaundice within the first 24 hours. The pediatrician contacted authorities after a bilirubin test showed high levels, which can lead to brain damage. The Jacksons' older children have not been removed from the home. The family's hearing has been postponed to April 20.
A Texas couple is demanding the return of their newborn from child protective services after a doctor had the baby removed from their home due to jaundice and high levels of bilirubin. The parents claim that the paperwork used to remove the child was incorrect and listed the wrong mother with a criminal history of neglect. The infant has been placed with a foster family, and the parents have been told to wait until the next court hearing in two weeks.