On this week’s 51%, we recognize Mother’s Day and the International Day of the Midwife. Betsy Mercogliano, a licensed midwife with Albany’s Family Life Center, discusses the ins and outs of home birth. And WAMC’s Sarah LaDuke shares an interview she conducted with her late mother last year.

Guests: Kiki Smith and Maureen Murphy, CM/CNMs with Capital Region Midwifery; Betsy Mercogliano, CNM with the Family Life Center; Sarah LaDuke and Carolyn LaDuke

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.