“Natural childbirth allows the hormones that have been working for women for thousands of years to fulfill their functions. This is more important than just helping a woman through labor and delivery. Birth-related hormones also affect well-being much later in life.” YearsWellsHas BeensImportantHelpingNaturalBirthLaborFunctionWell BeingRelatedPregnancyDeliveryChildbirthHormonesLater In LifeNatural Childbirth Author:Janet Schwegel