Publisher's Synopsis
Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) notes that 80% of people alive today have been born with midwives, and in many industrialize nations, midwives attend approximately 70% of all births. "Midwifery Care and the Growing Home Birth Movement in Kentucky" is a work of journalistic commentary, highlighting the current maternal care system in the United States while showcasing the rise in home births - specifically in Kentucky - as well as its relationship to maternal care provided by midwives.
The book has relevant information suited for a variety of groups, including expectant mothers, healthcare professionals, legislators, and the general public.
In the end, the goal of this work is to promote evidence-based research that supports choice for women electing to give birth in the comfort of their own homes, under the careful and well-equipped watch of
midwives.
