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The Rise Of The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Birth

Why a growing number of Western women are opting for home births

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ births are growing in popularity in the West. One couple living in France explain why, in a country where home births are rare, they made the decision to have one, and the issues they faced as a result.

Also on the programme: The Kenyan woman taking on men in the boxing ring. The topical diary comes from a father who looks after his baby full-time.

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28 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project