Frederick Lamaze theorized that
A) birthing centers would decrease the risk of spreading contagious diseases to newborns.
B) women have been classically conditioned to believe that labor contractions will be painful.
C) women have a low tolerance for pain and need a general anesthetic during labor.
D) the delivery room environment should offer a trauma-free experience for the newborn.
B) women have been classically conditioned to believe that labor contractions will be painful.
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