title: The origins and purposes of antenatal preparation.
abstract: Many of our thoughts are coloured by past problems which may no longer exist, but the philosophies they gave rise to are still perpetuated. Antenatal education has not escaped this trend; thus through an historical analysis of how our attitudes have arisen, a better perspective can be gained of the aims and implications of modern antenatal preparation. In this way confusing opinions can be clarified.
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authors.lastname: Blankfield