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“It is not only that we want to bring about an easy labor, without risking injury to the mother or the child; we must go further. We must understand that childbirth is fundamentally a spiritual, as well as a physical, achievement. . . The birth of a child is the ultimate perfection of human love.”

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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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