This book provides detailed information about childbirth options, enabling the mother to have control of her delivery. The book discusses how to go about choosing an appropriate doctor and hospital; the benefits and drawbacks of cesarean sections, episiotomies, and artificial induction of labor; and the use of fetal monitors, medications and painkillers.
Designed to help women develop all their bodily resources to deal with the instinctive processes of labor and childbirth, this guide is also intended for midwives, partners, teachers, and others involved in making the experience a more active one for the mother. Contains a wealth of information for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. 100 illustrations; 100 photographs.
This book is written by Dr. Flamm, a pioneer in VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). He dispells current myths and answers questions that most pregnant women have about VBAC including: uterine rupture, chances of a vaginal birth, safety for the baby, interventions needed, medications available to the VBAC mom, etc. Start here!
Like Wilhelm Reich, Leboyer uses over the top rhetoric to make a point - most people are screwed up because they were actually BORN THAT WAY - the experience of birth, as practiced in most hospitals, is traumatic, hellish, and unneccessarily degrading to mother and infant alike. Leboyer recommends more humane and gentle ways to introduce the newborn to the world and usher the mother through the experience, without straps, drugs or shaving. Includes many beautiful and disturbing photographs.
In a non-judgemental manner, this book covers ALL of the options for pain relief during labor and birth. It has accurate information, personal comments on subjects such as: epidural anesthesia, positioning, TENS, accupressure, support and much, much more! A must read for every expectant couple!
Believe it or not, birth resulting from a normal pregnancy needn't take place in a hospital. Harper explains why birthing centers and home births, along with other "gentle birth choices," are beneficial to both mother and baby.
A revised and updated guide to The Bradley Method of natural childbirth utilizes the teamwork approach to help fathers work with mothers to provide a joyful birthing experience that eliminates drugs, shortens labor, lessens complications, and promotes healthy newborns.
In his breakthrough book, Jones introduces a new, highly effective method of childbirth preparation using mental imagery. He shows expectant parents how to prevent the pain and fear associated with childbirth.
A doula is an experienced labor companion who provides continuous emotional support and assistance before, during, and after birth. Through research with over 2,000 women, the authors show that the presence of a doula shortens labor by an average of two hours, decreases cesarean sections by over 50%, decreases the need for pain medication, helps fathers participate, and more.
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