An Easier Childbirth: A Mother's Guide to Birthing Normally
by Gayle Peterson
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Author: Gayle PetersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-08-13
ISBN: 0962523143
Number of pages: 177
Publisher: Shadow and Light Publications
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Book Review: A Different Way to Prepare
Summary: 5 Stars
This book came in a lot of childbirth books from an ebay seller. As a childbirth educator, I read as much as I can on childbirth preparation but I had not heard of this particular book. It was a very pleasant surprise.
Most chidlbirth books explain positions and comfort measures for the expectant family to master. Those things are important, but as I tell my students, "You can't fake faith in your body." The author of this book is all about helping you develop faith in your body. Working through the exercises helps identify your fears and concerns so you can begin working to overcome them.
This book encourages reflective journaling, but the questions can be worked through as a discussion if that is more your style. The reader is asked to begin asking questions about herself to learn what she needs for and wants from giving birth. In my experience, this is the most often missed part of childbirth preparation. Because of this, it is not a "quick read" to learn a few comfort measures for labor. But taking the time and working through will help you labor more comfortably.
Summary of An Easier Childbirth: A Mother's Guide to Birthing Normally
Childbirth should be one of the most joyful experiences in a woman's life. All too frequently it is one of the most fearful. In An Easier Childbirth, Gayle Peterson, a nationally recognized leader in the field of Perinatal Psychology prepares the mother-to-be for the most positive experience possible utilizing a childbirth preparation method based on medical research that shows emotional factors to be important in a healthy pregnancy and delivery. An Easier Childbirth begins with a personal birth preparation inventory. It then addresses the mother's fears and concerns through exercises aimed at decreasing her anxiety and increasing her confidence and sense of well-being. Guided imagery visualization and journal writing help the mother-to-be learn ways of yielding comfortably and safely into the entire childbirth process. All women, whether a woman is a first-time mother or has given birth before, whether they desire a natural birth or a medicated delivery will benefit from this proven program.General Books
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