Suzanne Arms

Suzanne Arms (born 1943) is an American author and childbirth advocate. She is known for writing about pregnancy, birth, and maternity care, often questioning routine medical interventions and emphasizing informed choice for mothers. Arms gained wide attention with *Immaculate Deception*, a book that critiques aspects of modern obstetrics and explores how birth practices affect women and babies. She is also the author of *A Season to Be Born*, which continues her focus on childbirth and women’s experiences. Through her books and public advocacy, Arms has been a prominent voice in discussions about childbirth education and the cultural and medical treatment of birth in the United States.