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 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Experts ask General Assembly to avoid passing Online Casino bills Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0