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“Many women have described their experiences of childbirth as being associated with a spiritual uplifting, the power of which they have never previously been aware. To such a woman, childbirth is a monument of joy within her memory. She turns to it in thought to seek again an ecstasy which passed too soon.”

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Grantly Dick-Read

Grantly Dick-Read was an individual active in the early 20th century, whose profession and category remain unknown. His life and achievements are not well-documented, and thus limited information is available about him. more

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