Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
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Author: Susan McCutcheon-RoseggIllustrator: Erick Ingraham
Illustrator: Robin Yoko Burningham
Introduction: Robert A. Bradley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-07-01
ISBN: 0452276594
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Plume Book
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- ISBN13: 9780452276598
- Condition: New
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Book Review: Reading this should be mandatory for every pregnant woman
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot believe I haven't reviewed this book already. I came here to order it as a gift for another pregnant friend, and could not find my review. I give this to all my pregant friends, co-workers, co-worker's wives, friend's pregnant daughters, etc. I first read this book when preparing to have my son in 1996. We took Bradley classes as well. My son was born after ~12 hours of unmedicated labor, and mostly I was struck at how text book my labor was - if you consider this book the text book. I had all the stages - it was SO incredibly helpful to realize what you were experiencing was typical, normal, the way it is supposed to be! I labored through the night into the early morning. Around 5 AM or so, I really thought I couldn't do it anymore. I was tired, it really hurt, I just wanted it to be over. Guess what? I was in transition - duh!
Anyway, I have since had two more unmedicated births with healthy, alert, thriving daughters to show for it. I credit the Bradley method and mostly knowing what to expect during labor and birth for helping me through it. Let there be no mistake - if you think you want to have an unmedicated birth you CANNOT go into it with a "we'll see what happens" attitude. You may as well just get the anesthesiologist on speed dial now. It really does take preparation and support to get through it without drugs, but it can be done.
But, even if you do already have the c-section scheduled - I still suggest that you read this book. Skim over the chapters advising you to birth naturally - and go right to the chapters on the different types of laboring and the different phases. You will not be sorry. If possible, also have your partner/coach read those sections too. It WILL help you. I promise.
Also, please don't assume that because some of the info in the book is dated that the whole book is not good. The dated material has a point - the point has not changed in that some things that the medical profession does has unintended negative consequences and you should be aware of those consequences. Take that for what it is worth, and read the chapters on labor and birth - that has really not changed at all, except for the fact that they establishment is finally getting it and trying to have less interventions. But, my last delivery was in 2005, and I still had to get hooked up to a monitor for 15m each hour - the most excrutiating 30m of my labor (luckily I gave birth less than 2 hours of arriving at hospital) - so these things are still randomly being practiced with no rhyme or reason for doing them. Things have changed, but not that much. All you have to do is watch one episode of "Deliver Me" to see how they constantly scare women into having interventions and away from nonmedicated births.
Summary of Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
Since the Bradley method was first introduced in 1970, a growing number of expectant parents have opted for natural childbirth, knowing that it's safer than medicated or surgical delivery. But where can parents-to-be go for information on how to have a successful Bradley birth? This book provides all the answers, offering sound advice on how to prepare physically for labor and what to expect during each of its stages. Photos & line drawings.Pregnancy & Childbirth Books
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