1st Edition
Birthing Autonomy Women's Experiences of Planning Home Births
By Nadine Edwards
Copyright 2005
316 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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Birthing Autonomy brings some balance to the difficult arguments that arise from debates about home births, and focuses on women’s views and their experiences of planning home births. It provides an in-depth exploration of how women make decisions about home births and what aspects matter most to them. Comparing how differently the pros and cons of home births are constructed and... Read more
1. Home birth? What's the problem 2. What do we know? What does she know? Can anyone know anything? 3. How have we got here? Historical and current perspectives 4. What's safe and what's risky? 5. 'What I really need is support': Relationships between women and midwives 6. 'They think it's best': The ethical implications of obstetrics 7. Where now?
Biography
Nadine Pilley Edwards has worked with AIMS since 1980. She is a part-time research associate at the University of Sheffield, and lectures and writes on maternity issues in the UK and overseas. She has written numerous articles and chapters on relationships between women and midwives, informed choice, safety and risk, and research methods.
'If you've felt disempowered by the birthing profession in your choice to home birth, you'll no doubt find a great ally in this book' - The Mother
