Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth Monday, August 3 2009.

• In this original and unabridged reissue of Childbirth without Fear, Grantly Dick-Read, the obstetrician who gave birth to the natural childbirth movement, unpicks every possible root cause of western woman's fear and anxiety in pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and does so with overwhelming heart and empathy. In an age where birth has often been overtaken by obstetrics, Dr Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh as it was when he originally wrote this book. Essential reading for all mothers-to-be! With a new foreword by Michel Odent.

Shelfari edited the first sentence of Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth Friday, July 17 2009.

• Before we embark upon this rather hazardous voyage - the description of a new approach to obstetrics - it may be well to outline briefly certain facts relating to childbirth during the later stages of civilisation.