Copyright © 2015 by Bronwyn Preece

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

In the spirit of homebirth : modern women, an ancient choice / edited by Bronwyn Preece.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Childbirth at home--British Columbia. I. Preece, Bronwyn, 1978-editor.

RG661.5.I5 2015

618.4--dc23

2014016607

Printed in the USA

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