The basic needs of a woman in labour by ruth ehrhardt goodreads author michel odent foreword 437 rating details 63 ratings 15 reviews in her book midwife ruth ehrhardt very simply explores as the title suggests how the basic needs of labouring women can be met. The basic needs of a woman in labour is really just that simple clearly written and thought provoking booklet which offers insight and reflection to simple practices that can completely change the whole approach to birth support and contribute to softer more in tune humanised approaches to care and better outcomes. We can now add these basic needs of labouring women to the basic needs of labouring mammals minimal or no use of language in any form minimal or no light removal of all non beneficial forms of observation warmth safety and minimal or no disturbance. The basic needs of a woman in labour 934 likes inspired by dr michel odent this booklet explores how oxytocin works and what environmental factors are needed for birth available as a booklet or pdf