Birthing autonomy : women's experiences of planning home births /

Edwards, N P

Birthing autonomy : women's experiences of planning home births / Nadine Pilley Edwards - Abingdon : Routledge, 2005 - ix, 305p. - Book

The first qualitative exploration of home births in the uk, focussing on women's experiences of planning home births within a hospital birth culture. This academically outstanding work is solidly based on feminist theories as it explores what is known about home birth, what is safe and what is risky and the empowerment issues that surround this issue.

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Home childbirth
Birth
Labour
Feminism
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