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Joshua Wilker didn't want to die. He didn't want to be known for miracles. He didn't want to do anything more remarkable than any other boy would. He just wanted to live an ordinary life, with the normal dreams of every boy-the typical desires, concerns, and hopes of every boy. His parents didn't want him to die. The only miracle they looked for was one that would save his life and make him well so that he could live and grow to manhood. This is a story that is told too often by too many parents of children who are diagnosed with life-threatening disease and lose their battle against death....

Arguing that contemporary maternity services provide a toxic, hostile environment both in which to practise and to give birth, this book looks at how we can change this. Its aim is promoting the best possible experiences of childbearing, and confident, strengthening and loving contexts for new parenthood.

Designed to create awareness about the political realities which enmesh maternity care, this inspiring volume features an in-depth and research-oriented analysis of the challenges faced by contemporary maternity services. Recognising the hostile environment in which...