Since the eighteenth century, obstetric discourse has had a decisive impact on women's experience of childbirth. Using historical records from Irish hospitals and the writings of Irish doctors, this b
The evidence surrounding the skills and approaches to support good birth has grown exponentially over the last two decades, but so too have the obstacles facing women and midwives who strive to achiev
The evidence surrounding the skills and approaches to support good birth has grown exponentially over the last two decades, but so too have the obstacles facing women and midwives who strive to achiev
Arguing that contemporary maternity services provide a toxic, hostile environment both in which to practise and to give birth, this book looks at how we can change this. Its aim is promoting the best
Arguing that contemporary maternity services provide a toxic, hostile environment both in which to practise and to give birth, this book looks at how we can change this. Its aim is promoting the best
