Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies,Healthy children
CONTENTED and healthy, a newborn baby lies cradled in its motherÕs arms. The father is aglow with pride. Because this happy scene occurs millions of times every year, it is easy to take normal childbirth for granted. After all, it is a natural processÑso, what is there to worry about?
Granted, births usually go well, but not always. Hence, prudent prospective parents take reasonable measures to avoid unnecessary complications. For example, they learn about the causes of childbirth problems, they seek quality prenatal care, and they take some simple steps to reduce risks during labor and delivery.