BirthChoiceUK has asked a number of experts on childbirth and maternity care to write an article on a subject of their choice.
Midwife Jilly Rosser writes about How to help yourself to a straightforward birth, an article first published in the National Childbirth Trust magazine, New Generation.
Julia Drown MP - Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity, writes on the recent good practice awards presented to maternity units.
Alison Macfarlane - the maternity statistician and co-author of "Where to be Born" writes about Statistical Signposts and Choice in Maternity Care, an article providing some background on the use of maternity statistics.
Mary Newburn - the Head of Policy Research for the National Childbirth Trust introduces the new NCT Birth Policy.
Sheila Kitzinger - the author and social anthropologist writes about "Beyond Choice", an article looking at how the word "choice" is increasingly being used to manage childbirth and make women comply with obstetric practices.
Guest articles are provided on this site to give visitors an insight into topical issues surrounding childbirth. Views expressed in guest articles are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of BirthChoiceUK. Articles are produced here with permission of the author and copyright remains with them.
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