title: Once upon a time . . .
abstract: Telling stories to help relieve a woman in labor may be soothing, but one must be sure to choose the right tale.
authors.affiliation: D eb  G auldin  is a childbirth educator who performs songs and humorous tales ("Hormone Affirming Music and Humor for Women") about pregnancy, childbirth, and the adjustments to parenthood. She lives outside Chicago, Illinois.
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authors.lastname: Gauldin