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Concepts of ‘normal’ and ‘natural’
- Author:
- TOPP Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International, 65, Spring 2010, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Disabled Parents
Current focus in midwifery examines the concepts of normal and natural pregnancy and childbirth. This article compares two case studies from research with disabled women becoming mothers, exploring the concepts highlighted above. It explores what is normal and natural, and suggests that have a normal or natural experience isn’t just about how much clinical intervention may be experienced. It suggests that for disabled women, normal and natural experiences are reflected in attitudes and understandings about disability, and whether adequate and appropriate maternity support is made available. This includes having their impairments and disabilities acknowledged and managed without prejudice or ignorance.