Childbirth Educators, Doulas, Nurses, and Women Respond to the Six Care Practices for Normal Birth

This collection of commentaries by childbirth educators, doulas, a labor and delivery nurse, and a woman preparing for the birth of her second baby provide an overall response to all six of Lamaze International's care practice papers that promote normal birth: Labor Begins on Its Own; Freedom o...

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Published in:The Journal of perinatal education 2004, Vol.13 (2), p.42-50
Main Authors: Curl, Marilyn, Davies, Rae, Lothian, Sheila, Pascali-Bonaro, Debra, Scaer, Roberta M., Walsh, Allison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advanced Practice
Critical Care, Acute Care, and Emergency
Nursing
Nursing Education
Pediatrics and Neonatal
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Summary:This collection of commentaries by childbirth educators, doulas, a labor and delivery nurse, and a woman preparing for the birth of her second baby provide an overall response to all six of Lamaze International's care practice papers that promote normal birth: Labor Begins on Its Own; Freedom of Movement throughout Labor; Continuous Labor Support; No Routine Interventions; Non-Supine (e.g., Upright or Side-Lying) Positions for Birth; and No Separation of Mother and Baby with Unlimited Opportunity for Breastfeeding. Strategies for using the position papers to facilitate learning in childbirth classes and for helping expectant parents access and understand research are presented. The commentaries describe the value of the position papers as a catalyst for professional growth, a foundation for creating change, a way to encourage reflection among professionals and women planning for the births of their babies, and an inspiration for everyone who advocates normal birth.
ISSN:1058-1243
1548-8519
DOI:10.1624/105812404982367