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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Perigee Trade Catalog: Book Release date: 1999-10-01 Media: Paperback Number of pages: 367 Ean: 9780399525179 Book Isbn: 0399525173 Upc: 807728460402  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthors:
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The newest procedures. The latest information. The complete rundown on modern pregnancy and childbirth...for women who want the facts. Every intelligent, informed woman is used to gathering the most complete information she can get before making a decision. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions in her life--how she will give birth--it can be tough to get the complete picture, even from an obstetrician. Surprisingly, much of the latest research goes against common medical opinion. Certified Lamaze instructor and activist Henci Goer brings women the carefully researched facts they'll want to have. Based on the latest medical studies and literature, The Thinking Woman's Guide To A Better Birth offers clear, concise information on tests, procedures and treatments--and gives advice about:* cesareans * ultrasound * gestational diabetes * breech babies * inducing labor * IVs * electronic fetal monitoring * ruptured membranes * epidurals * episiotomies * vaginal birth after a cesarean * midwives and obstetricians * alternative birthing methods * choosing a birth location * drugs and delivery * elective induction * professional labor support * and much more * Author is a certified Lamaze instructor and doula who counsels women on their childbirth experiences * Author belongs to the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services * Drawn upon the most up-to-date medical literature and studies * Written in an accessible, understandable style, explaining technical medical terms * Gives advice to women who were dissatisfied with their first birth experience |
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 Written on February 23, 2008 Summary: Don't read this book unless you want to be unecessarily terrified. This book made me so scared that I briefly considered having an abortion. This woman has some serious biases clearly based on her own bad experience. Don't buy this book. It is way too biased to be helpful.  Written on January 19, 2008 Summary: A must for all pregnant women, doulas and childbirth educators. What a wonderful book to read! The author covers EVERYTHING you need to know in order to make wise choices and empower your control during labor and delivery and make this special experience of birthing your child a pleasant one to remember. I love the fact that everything is backed up by researches. This book completely opened my eyes to what really happens in hospitals during labor and delivery. How emergencies are "created" unnecessarily by procedures that seems harmless to the mother or baby, but in reality make no sense most of the time. In the book there are more natural and safer alternatives to a lot of the procedures. The author also uses a lot of humor which makes the book fun and easy to read. Written on January 7, 2008 Summary: Not Eye Opening .... Eye Popping! I purchased this book on recommendation from a LLL friend (note: it is NOT LLL sponsored, though), when attending LLL classes with my pregnant sister. I had already had two babies - not in the US, but in England. I wanted to know what my sister's labor and delivery were going to be like so I could prepare myself (I was my sister's unofficial doula). I was intrigued and frightened at the same time. Labor and delivery in the US was a whole different ball-game than in the rest of the world and I did not like it at all (I was also gearing up for my own 3rd baby - to be born in the good 'ol US of A). In the US, you NEED to be your own advocate - and advocate for your unborn baby - otherwise, you will be steamrollered by the OBs and other hospital staff. Read this book! Knowledge is indeed power and you need this knowledge - and this power - if you want to have your baby your way, not someone else's. No one will volunteer this stuff - you have to figure it out for yourself. Empower yourself and you will have the birth you want, not a birth that is in time for your OB's vacation. Written on January 1, 2008 Summary: The Book every pregnant woman needs to read! This book is AWESOME, it has so much great info in it. It literally covers everything that you might encounter in your pregnancy and birth and gives objective reviews about BOTH sides of the issue, not just one like most books do. It will tell you the pros and cons of every choice you make, and gives astounding statistics on the rates of c-sections and much more. This book is a must have for all of those wanting or expecting a baby, and for those doulas and midwives who want to learn more or just have a good book around to reference! Rach Written on December 31, 2007 Summary: So much better than "What to Expect..." I'm recommending this book as an alternative to "What to Expect..." It's written for a more intelligent audience, as the title implies, and it gives the evidence with the idea that the pregnant woman should be armed with information to make her own decisions. If you're not inclined to just trust doctors, this is the book for you. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 1999-10-01 | 2003-03-04 | 1998-07-01 | 1996-07-01 | 2001-07-31 | 2007-01-15 |
| Media | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 367 | 368 | 331 | 272 | 512 | 416 |
| Ean | 9780399525179 | 9780553381153 | 9780965987301 | 9780452276598 | 9780743212410 | 9781558323575 |
| Book Isbn | 0399525173 | 0553381156 | 0965987302 | 0452276594 | 074321241X | 1558323570 |
| Upc | 807728460402 | - | - | - | - | - |
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