Active Birth: The History and Philosophy of a Revolution

by Janet Balaskas

Pioneering birth educator and author Janet Balaskas founded the Active Birth Movement in the 1980s.

Her ideas - based on the core principle that women should take ownership of their bodies during birth and be free to assume upright positions in labour - have transformed birth for women and their birth companions across the world.
In this inspiring memoir, illustrated with beautiful birth images taken by photographer Anthea Sieveking over...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780667906
• ISBN13: 9781780667904
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd
• Length: 90 Pages