By Marie Farver Updated October 2025 Introduction Preeclampsia remains a significant threat to maternal and fetal health worldwide, affecting 1-8% of pregnancies and causing approximately 76,000 maternal and 500,000 infant deaths annually (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2021). In California, preeclampsia and eclampsia together constitute the second leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. Since delivery remains the only curative treatment for preeclampsia, identifying

Michel Odent, a French obstetrician, is a pivotal figure in the natural birth movement. His work at the Pithiviers hospital in France...