Active Birth: The history and philosophy of a revolution Pregnancy With his characteristic ability to

With his characteristic ability to look at the ‘big picture’ and ask questions that challenge conventional thinking

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You might be a newly qualified or early career midwife facing the challenges of finding your voice as well as your feet

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Maybe you’re an established midwife but feel as though you have lost your way – and with it the energy to reshape either yourself or the environment you work in

Active Birth: The history and philosophy of a revolution Pregnancy With his characteristic ability toPioneering birth educator and author Janet Balaskas founded the Active Birth Movement in the 1980s. Her ideas based on the core principle that women should take ownership of their bodies during birth and be free to assume upright positions in labour have transformed birth for women and their birth companions across the world. In this inspiring memoir, illustrated with beautiful birth images taken by photographer Anthea Sieveking over two decades,