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Which is best? Should babies be born in hospitals, at home, or in birthing centres? Ann Kenney, left with daughter Emily, 2, had baby Rebecca, 3 weeks(...)
Which is best? Should babies be born in hospitals, at home, or in birthing centres? Ann Kenney, left with daughter Emily, 2, had baby Rebecca, 3 weeks(...)

Which is best? Should babies be born in hospitals, at home, or in birthing centres? Ann Kenney, left with daughter Emily, 2, had baby Rebecca, 3 weeks(...)

Date2/19/1982
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  • Which is best? Should babies be born in hospitals, at home, or in birthing centres? Ann Kenney, left with daughter Emily, 2, had baby Rebecca, 3 weeks(...)
  • Which is best? Should babies be born in hospitals; at home; or in birthing centres? Ann Kenney; left with daughter Emily; 2; had baby Rebecca; 3 weeks; at home. Psychiatrist Thomas Verny; above; believes in birthing centres and the baby at top has just been delivered in hospital.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Which is best? Should babies be born in hospitals, at home, or in birthing centres? Ann Kenney, left with daughter Emily, 2, had baby Rebecca, 3 weeks, at home. Psychiatrist Thomas Verny, above, believes in birthing centres and the baby at top has just been delivered in hospital.
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