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Plumtree Baby Plumtree Baby offers modern, evidence-based resources for pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting education. To learn more, visit us online at www.plumtreebaby.com Birth Choices credits: Written by: Julie Olson, BS, LCCE Katie Immel, BA References and research on the topics presented here may be found at www.plumtreebaby.com/pages/references The experience of birth is vast. It is a diverse tapestry woven by cultural customs, shaped in personal choices, affected by biological factors, marked by political circumstances. Yet the nature of birth itself prevails in elegant design of simple complexity. - Harriette Hartigan Birth Choices is copyrighted material owned by Plumtree Baby, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of Plumtree Baby, LLC. First Edition © 2019 Plumtree Baby, LLC ISBN 978-1939576316 The information in this publication should not be construed as medical advice, nor is it intended to replace the individual care of a health care professional. The content of this publication is intended to serve as a resource in conjunction with a variety of other sources of information, including your health care professional, as you educate yourself regarding pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. The publisher, authors, reviewers, and Plumtree Baby, LLC, including their respective members, managers, officers, shareholders, owners, associates, employees, contractors, subcontractors, affiliates, and agents, specifically disclaim any and all liability for any loss, damage, or injury alleged to be a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this publication.