gothamist.com - 10/23/2009
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A high-profile midwife who was featured in a New York cover story and the documentary The Business of Being Born is being sued by a Manhattan couple who blame her for their baby's death. The midwife, Carla Muhlhahn, is one of the most well-known midwives, and it's not the first time she's been ...
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... A high-profile midwife is being sued over a stillbirth. The parents accuse Carla Muhlhahn of gross negligence and recklessness during the delivery, which lasted three days in their New York apartment. ...
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