Sheila kitzinger autobiography of a yogi
Sheila Kitzinger
British midwife, anthropologist and activist (1929–2015)
Sheila Helena Elizabeth Kitzinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1929 |
| Died | 11 April 2015 (aged 86) |
| Known for | Childbirth Campaigner, Author, Feminist |
| Children | Celia Kitzinger |
| Awards | Royal Anthropological Institute Marsh Award[1] |
Sheila Helena Elizabeth KitzingerMBE (29 March 1929 – 11 April 2015) was a British natural childbirth activist and author on childbirth and pregnancy. She wrote more than 20 books and had a worldwide reputation as a passionate and committed advocate for change.
Life and work
Kitzinger was born in Taunton, Somerset. She was a social anthropologist specialising in pregnancy, childbirth and the parenting of babies and young children. She campaigned for women to have the information they need to make choices about childbirth and was a well known advocate for breastfeeding.[2] She joined the advisory board of the National Childbirth Trust ( Autobiography of a yogi ebook!