title: Seeking an alternative baseline for birth.
abstract: Birth is a spiritual experience for mother and baby. Women need information and psychological preparation before birth, and a knowledgeable companion during birth. Unless medical intervention is needed, medical personnel should step back and stay out of the way.
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, USA. dnarvaez@nd.edu
authors.forename: Darcia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Narvdáez
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009321:Natural Childbirth / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology / Q000639:trends; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality; D035502:Trust