title: In pursuit of the benefits of physiological birth.
abstract: This article discusses the physical, emotional and societal benefits of physiological birth. The motivation behind women seeking this type of birth and non-labor ward birth settings, such as homebirth, is explored as well as models of intellectual versus intuitive/embodied knowledge of personal health. The emerging field of human rights in childbirth is also examined.
authors: Whittington Hospital, London, UK.
authors: Amali
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authors: Lokugamage
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002755:Choice Behavior; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009042:Motivation; D009321:Natural Childbirth / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*