November 18, 2008 Protesters rally to keep natural birthing centers open in MA Play video

(NECN: Kristen Caira, Beverly, MA) - The future of one of only two natural birthing centers in Massachusetts will be decided at a meeting going on Monday morning.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of Beverly Hospital.

They're rallying to keep one of two natural birthing centers in the state of Massachusetts open.

Trustees are meeting to decide whether to end births at the North Shore birth center because of rising medical malpractice suits.

NECN reporter Kristen Caira has more from Beverly, Massachusetts.