title: Naomi's Birth.
abstract: A first-time mother, who is also a nurse, tells the story of her drug-free birth at a free-standing birth center.
authors: LAUREN A. MUELLER is a nurse and now a full-time mom living in Maryland. She firmly believes that women should be empowered to approach childbirth with excitement and joy instead of fear and anxiety.
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