Nebraska mothers to appeal ruling upholding state restrictions on midwife-assisted home births

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 391

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — A pair of Nebraska mothers appealed a ruling Friday denying their request for a preliminary injunction on a state law banning nurse midwives from assisting in home births.

Emily Tvrdy and Amanda Musilek filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in June challenged the ban, alleging the law violates both their religious rights and their freedom to choose how and where to give birth. Nebraska is the only state with such a …

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