The contributors cover subjects such as: the role of pain in normal birth and the empowerment of women; midwives constructing 'normal birth' and women's stories of normal birth; fetal to neonatal transition; and much more.
Intrapartum care has undergone profound changes over the past 50 years. This text takes a broad sweep to examine these changes and their intersection with midwifery, in particular their impact on the midwife's role during labour and birth.