title: Choosing Wisely for Birth.
abstract: In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education describes the American Academy of Nursing's engagement in the national Choosing Wisely campaign and how it has implications for promoting normal birth. The editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for childbirth educators in their efforts to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth.
authors.forename: Wendy C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Budin
keywords: healthy birth; natural birth; normal birth; perinatal education; physiological childbirth education; safe birth