Midwifery: an alternative to hospital births – freeing up beds Gene Marrano April 3, 2020 1 minute read The New Life Birth Center in Rocky Mount suggests an alternative for low-risk pregnant women when that day arrives – using a midwife to deliver their baby. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Yokohama suspends production at Salem plantNext: State allocates $2.5 million to shelter Virginia homeless during pandemic Related Stories The Salem RidgeYaks – formerly the Red Sox – open up the 2026 Carolina League season tonight Gene Marrano April 2, 2026 0 Roanoke Valley Saves Week kicks off this Saturday with free financial wellness workshops to follow Emma Thomas April 2, 2026 0 RCPS and Carilion Clinic announce new multi-million dollar CTE center set to replace The Burton Center Emma Thomas April 2, 2026 0