The Best Country to Give Birth?
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The Best Country to Give Birth?

Midwifery, Homebirth and the Politics of Maternity in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1970–2022

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The Best Country to Give Birth?

Midwifery, Homebirth and the Politics of Maternity in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1970–2022

About this book

A critical examination of maternity care in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1970 to 2022.

Is New Zealand truly the best country to give birth? Linda Bryder delves into the history of maternity care, exposing the political influences that have shaped midwifery, homebirth, and hospital practices. This comprehensive study explores the unique circumstances in Aotearoa New Zealand, where the voices of mothers, midwives, and even their babies, have shaped the evolution of childbirth services.

Discover the complex interplay of autonomy, safety, and consumer choice as Bryder navigates the debates surrounding medical intervention, training standards, and cultural sensitivity.

  • Uncover the untold stories behind the reforms.
  • Understand the challenges faced by midwives and mothers.
  • Gain insights into the future of maternity care.
Linda Bryder, a renowned historian, provides an insightful and meticulously researched account that will ignite discussion and reshape perceptions of childbirth in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Information

Publisher
Auckland University Press
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781776711086
eBook ISBN
9781776711178
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Australian & Oceanian History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. One: Homebirth 1970s-style
  8. Two: ‘Everyone should do it’: Why choose homebirth?
  9. Three: Homebirth and maternity services 1970–1990
  10. Four: The meaning of autonomy for homebirth midwives in the 1980s
  11. Five: ‘A highly focused and effective campaign’: Homebirth as a political movement in the 1980s
  12. Six: The 1990 Nurses Amendment Act and midwife autonomy
  13. Seven: Midwifery autonomy and partnership in the 1990s
  14. Eight: The politics of maternity services and ‘shared care’ after 1990
  15. Nine: The practice of midwifery and the ‘midwifery model’ in the 1990s
  16. Ten: The new century: ‘When things go wrong’
  17. Eleven: Maternity system under fire: The Midwifery Council’s first decade
  18. Twelve: Research into maternity outcomes during the 2010s
  19. Conclusion: ‘NZ – the best place to give birth?’
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. About the Author

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