Where we come from
Please download and skim or read thoroughly these links. Understanding the history of how childbirth education got its start will help you understand your heritage as a childbirth educator and even give a glimpse into the whys of being a midwife. There will be a study guide to accompany these articles.
Revisiting the Classics in Childbirth Education – a historical look at books and videos on classic childbirth. Interesting read on how far we have come.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2920654/pdf/jpe-19-073.pdf
Childbirth Education at the Crossroads
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2409156/
History of Childbirth education (ICEA)