Introduction The Lamaze method, also known as psychoprophylaxis, is a childbirth education program developed in the 1950s by obstetrician Dr. Fernand Lamaze. The Lamaze technique is based on the belief that childbirth is a normal physiological process and that a woman should be an active participant in the birth process. This article will discuss the […]
Definition and Core Principles Natural childbirth is fundamentally defined as the process of labor and delivery occurring spontaneously, without the aid of pharmacological analgesia, surgical intervention, or routine medical augmentation. This method emphasizes the mother’s inherent physiological capacity to give birth, viewing labor not as a medical emergency requiring constant management, but rather as a […]