Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are America's most common birth defect and the most common cause of infant death related to birth defects. However, thanks to medical advances that have been made through research, more than 85% of babies born with CHDs now live to reach at least age 18. The Children's Heart Foundation is dedicated to funding research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs so that all CHD patients get the chance to live longer, healthier lives. | The Children'

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When it comes to birth, where you deliver matters. In a conventional hospital, birth is often treated like a medical emergency: bright lights, constant monitoring, protocols, and limited choices. In a birthing center, the atmosphere shifts—calmer, more natural, with midwives who honor your body’s design and give you freedom to move, eat, and choose the birth you desire. The biggest barrier? Cost. Traditional insurance often pushes families into hospital-based care. But with a health-sharing mini