The Daily News has an article about Joan Bryson, a Park Slope midwife who helps mothers  give birth in the
comfort of their homes. Here’s an excerpt:

Midwifery, the time-honored profession of helping women through
childbirth, has evolved into a health care profession in which
practitioners offer prenatal and post-partum care and carry malpractice
insurance.

"The more people offer it, the more people will try it," said
Bryson, 58, owner of Park Slope-based Community Midwifery. "It’s not on
everybody’s radar because it’s not something that’s widely known."

Women typically turn to midwives for a more natural and personal
childbirth experience, with one-on-one care and advice before and after
delivery, advocates say.