Why Was Childbirth So Dangerous?

Today we'll be speaking Dr. Matt Rushford about the history of birthing, why it was so dangerous and why there is still so much fear about it today. Dr. Matt is an author, speaker, and family chiropractor with more than 25 years of experience. He has operated the Rushford Family Chiropractic Centers in the Burlington, Vermont, area since 1994. His writing has been published in several local and national publications, including Mothering magazine, and in 2016 he published his first book, Born Broken. He teaches anatomy and physiology for nursing students in Winooski, Vermont, and is a member of the adjunct faculty for Johnson State College. The father of one, Dr. Matt is an avid outdoorsman and runner.