The Birth Practice and Politics Forum is delighted to announce the publication of Birthing your baby: the second stage of labour by Nadine P

There is a real problem throughout health and social services which is particularly evident in maternity services and that is the issue of care. Care happens between people and is the response of one person to the needs of another. It must therefore always be appropriate to the particular needs of the individual which that person may not be easily able to express or used to expressing. This requires time, trust and flexibility in the response of the carer. Care is worthwhile