The Positive Birth Book: A New Approach to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Weeks

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Whatever your role in planning or attending a birth at home, and whether you are a student, practising midwife, paramedic or obstetrician, this resource will have something for you.

However, the truth is that often motherhood is the first time for many people that gender issues become so obvious. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Whether you’re in the early months of pregnancy and are anxious about the whole process, or you’re under pressure to make decisions about your upcoming labour, The Happy Birth Book cuts through all the mixed messages and urban myths surrounding birth to give you straightforward, evidence-based advice which will help you and your partner to choose the path to parenthood that is right for you. A true feat of intimate, illuminating reporting, Birth is a profound examination of the deeply personal and structural forces that shape life-defining choices, experiences, dreams, and futures.

The Positive Birth Book is like everything I ever googled pre-birth rolled into a friendly, warm format and is full-to-bursting with USEFUL information.

When you're expecting a new baby, suddenly everyone around you becomes an expert – particularly when it comes to how to feed them. A lot of the books I looked at said things like "use the relaxation techniques from your childbirth class" rather than explaining some of the techniques themselves. However, I recommend this book to women who are struggling to come to terms with their birth, as sometimes understanding something about your needs in labour can be really helpful when looking at how those needs were or weren't met and how that made you feel.

Her third book, My Period, is a must-have puberty guide for pre-teen girls, with information about everything from cycle awareness and charting, to the correct names for body parts, to confidence and self-care. stars instead of 4, because this book leans HEAVILY toward having a natural birth (very anti-medication and anti-epidural) which isn’t for everyone! My first child's birth was a very positive experience including an epidural and I decided I would like the experience of a natural birth. This is a very informative book with details on different medications and their side-effects, ways to lessen the pain-fear connection during childbirth (Is there a such thing as a painless childbirth? Caroline Flint knew from the age of eight years old, when her baby sister was born at home, that she wanted to be a midwife.

However, he also mentioned that it is important to make sure the woman's partner doesn't feel pressured into a role he feels uncomfortable in. The Positive Birth Book is like everything I ever Googled pre-birth rolled into a friendly, warm format and is full-to-burtsing with USEFUL information. Journalist Rebecca Grant provides us with a never-before-seen look at the changing landscape of pregnancy and childbirth in America—and the rise of midwifery—told through the eyes of three women who all pass through the doors of the same birth center in Portland, Oregon. In summary, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot cover all of the fascinating information that I garnered from it in 500 words. I understand the intent--most pregnant women (myself included) are inundated with horrific stories of excruciating pain in childbirth and such stories create fears and expectations that only increase painful sensations.You'll find plenty of real stories and guidance throughout from mothers and experts in supporting breastfeeding. Having a positive birth experience can be even more healthy, not just for the physical well being of mom and newborn, but for their state of mind. Sears helps the reader understand all the different aspects of labor and birth allowing the reader to make an educated choice about her desires for that life-changing day. Having read the book several times, I feel confident that NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF BIRTH I END UP HAVING, I will approach it with more knowledge than I did before, including the realisation that I have choice, whether I exercise those choices or not.