title: Why keep on keeping on?
abstract: As a noted author of childbirth education articles, books, and videotapes, Penny Simkin muses over the changes in maternity care during her career and the lessons she has learned. She searches for reasons to keep on working to bring normal birth to women, especially in an era when medical intervention based on editorials rather than evidence continue to increase.
authors.affiliation: PENNY SIMKIN lives in Seattle, Washington, and has specialized in childbirth education, counseling, and support since 1968. She is the author and co-author of numerous books and articles on childbirth.
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Simkin