Consensus Statement

Kennedy, H. P., Cheyney, M., Lawlor, M., Myers, S., Schuiling, K., & Tanner, T. (2015). The development of a consensus statement on normal physiologic birth: A modified Delphi Study. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 60(2), 140–145. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.12254 

The consensus statement by ACNM, MANA, and NACPM is that:
 “A normal physiologic labor and birth is one that is powered by the innate human capacity of the woman and fetus. This birth is more likely to be safe and healthy because there is no unnecessary intervention that disrupts normal physiologic processes”.

Advancing the Science of Physiologic Birth Research Cluster


E-mail contact@scienceofbirth.ca

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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