Birth Centres

Edited by
Mavis Kirkham, RN, RM, BA, MA, PhD, Cert Ed (Adult), FP Nursing Cert

Description
Contributions will include an interview with Suzanne de Bearn of St Theresa's Maternity Home in France – the only independent birth center in France. There will also be contributions from North America, Australia and Europe/Scandinavia – making this a truly international publication.

Birth Centres are midwifery's answer to the increasing medicalisation of maternity care. The aim is to provide a safe but more home-like environment for birth, outside of the hospital/doctor interventionist model. The Edgeware Birth Centre is one of the most famous and a report from this center will be included in the book.