Dear Yasmin, is there any way you can get your hands on "Impact of Birthing 
Practices, 2nd ed. revised"  by Linda Smith? (ISBN: 978-0-7637-6374-9,  c. 
2010) It does cost $50, US.  Can your library or university get this?
Is birth in Mumbai becoming more intervention-type? :-(  Everyone off to 
hospital and major interference?
Chapters:
Historical Perspectives on Childbirth and BF
Evidence-Based Practice in Perinatal Care
Companion(s) of Mother's choice
Cascade of Interventions: Physics, Forces, and Mechanics
Cascade of Interventions: Chance or Choice? The Seduction of Induction
Modifiable Labor Influences: Freely Move About or "Gravity Works"
Modifiable Labor Influences: Eat and Drink, or "Labor is Work"
Modifiable Labor Influences: Labor Pain Management
Modifiable Birth Influences: Surgery and Trauma
Restoration and Recovery (this chapter goes in to STS, risk of separation of 
mother and baby, supplements, BFHI etc.

It's all ghere in one book!  Pat in SNJ (not L.S.'s advertising rep.  I just 
love the book) 

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