NATURAL CHILDBIRTH
Sir,-On seeing a discussion on natural childbirth advertised for 1YA’s Women’s Session, I and three of my friends were eager to listen, as we had all practised this method at the birth of our babies. We were disappointed as the discussion seemed irrelevant for the most part. Mrs. Sutherland’s questions were to the pcint, but seldom was she given a straightforward answer.’ The Deputy-Medical Officer of Health and the Matron of St. Helen’s gave the im-
pression that there is opportunity and support for natural childbirth methods for mothers everywhere in-New Zealand. There certainly is not. Some doctors give little or no encouragement, and many hospitals are understaffed or unsympathetic.. So one does the best one can with the help of Dr. Grantly Dick Read’s excellent teachings. Several young mothers known to me, wanting to have their babies in what is obviously the normal and natural way, are deterred in their efforts by the lack of help and encouragement which is needed so much by women in labour, or sometimes by the accusation of "trying to be a martyr." Let’s have more discussions on, and more support. for, natural childbirth.
YOUNG MOTHER
(Te Aroha),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 741, 25 September 1953, Page 5
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