Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
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Manufacturer: Bantam
Written By: Ina May Gaskin
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.45
EAN: 9780553381153
ISBN: 0553381156
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2003-03-04
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: 2003-03-04
Studio: Bantam
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Editorial Reviews for Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
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What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.
Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation’s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention.
Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource includes:• Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play
• What really happens during labor
• Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable
• Episiotomy--is it really necessary?
• Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs
• Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth
• How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression
• The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor
doesn’t necessarily tell you
• The best ways to work with doctors and/or birth care providers
• How to create a safe, comfortable environment for
birth in any setting, including a hospital
• And much more
Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women’s faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention.
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Quite the page turner
Comment: I really liked this book. If you are planning for or contemplating a natural birth this is a must read.
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Summary: Excellent review of midwifery and invaluable for pregnant women
Comment: Ina May's book begins with the stories of tens of women who have laboured at the Farm. It shows, in real women's words, the power of the human body and the natural nature of childbirth.
She then goes on to describe the principles of midwifery, calling upon scientific evidence to support her claims. I like this book because it is not 'hippie', but rather uses science to support the view that natural childbirth is best for both mother and child.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Most Useful Book I Read During My Pregnancy
Comment: After reading this book 3 times during my 2007 pregnancy (and taking Lamaze classes), I looked forward to labor and delivery with excitement, rather than fear. I felt confident in my body's ability to deliver my baby safely and naturally without being numbed by drugs or sliced open by a surgeon. This book not only helped me avoid an epidural, but it gave me the confidence to wait it out when I was a few days overdue and my doctor suggested that I be induced. (Of course I would have agreed if it had been necessary, but since all was well with the baby, I knew she would arrive when SHE was ready, and she did, 7 days after my due date.) I had an amazing, empowering natural birth and this book was invaluable to me. I will share it with many women over the years!
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Summary: Must-Read for Natural Childbirth
Comment: While a bit extremist at times, Gaskin's book is very helpful to those considering births beyond the medical model. The first half - full of birth stories - is uplifting and inspiring, and the information Gaskin presents is compelling. While still "crunchy granola," the wealth of information in this book is not to be overlooked.
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Summary: The Best Book on the Subject
Comment: This is by far the best book on the subject. I have been a fan of Ina May Gaskin since Spiritual Midwifery, which was given to me by a former midwife. I did extensive research for a novel I wrote about natural childbirth and this book helped me a great deal. When I became pregnant I knew I was going to have natural childbirth and this was the book I went back to. It is an opening book that makes a woman really think about the choices she makes for herself and ultimately her child. I cannot recommend this book enough.
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