Article
Advancing Normal Birth
Journal of Perinatal Education
(2014)
Abstract
In this column, the associate editor of provides an overview of research on the benefits of promoting and protecting the normal, physiologic processes of childbirth and the risks of interfering with those processes without clear medical indication. The associate editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for childbirth educators in their efforts to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth.
Keywords
- normal birth,
- natural birth,
- safe birth,
- healthy birth,
- physiologic childbirth education,
- perinatal education,
- hormonal physiology
Disciplines
Publication Date
December 31, 2014
DOI
10.1891/1058-1243.24.4.203
Citation Information
Judith Lothian. "Advancing Normal Birth" Journal of Perinatal Education Vol. 24 Iss. 4 (2014) p. 203 - 205 ISSN: 1548-8519 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/judith-lothian/13/