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. 1978 Nov;24:1188–1190.

Gentle Birth

Alvin Pettle
PMCID: PMC2379680  PMID: 21301565

Abstract

No delivery of a baby is routine—each birth is a special event. For the large percentage of normal deliveries, a more human, personal approach can be taken, providing this is what the couple and the doctor feel comfortable with. This article outlines one approach based on the LeBoyer method of slow delivery in a darkened room.

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