Preparation for Birth: The Complete Guide to the Lamaze Method
by Beverly Savage, Diana Simkin
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Author: Beverly Savage, Diana SimkinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1987-02-12
ISBN: 0345312309
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: very informative
Summary: 5 Stars
I am pregnant with my second child. I didn't prepare at all for the first birth and ended up with an epidural. This time I am determined to do it naturally. After reading this book, I feel confident that I can.
If you want to give birth naturally but don't need a book that will scare you out of birthing at a hospital (since some insurance doesn't cover homebirths or midwives), as many natural childbirth books these days seem to do, then this book is for you.
This book is full of information. It tells you everything you need to know about childbirth. This book is more than just breathing techniques. There are relaxation techniques for pregnancy, as well as tips for dealing with early labor (such as staying home as long as possible, staying hydrated, etc.). It lets you know when interventions such as forceps, episiotomy, c-section, etc., should be avoided and when they are actually needed, and most importantly what you can do to prevent these interventions.
If you want to give birth naturally and know all about what is going on around you at the time, and be able to make informed decisions, this book is for you. Even if you don't want to do it without medication, this book is still very useful.
The last section is full of birth stories. There is also a chapter for your birth partner to read, as well as a chapter on how to prepare your marriage and how to prepare siblings for bringing home a new baby. There is even a chapter which covers all the different types of medication and shares their benefits and risks. I found it to be pretty unbiased for a book about natural childbirth.
I recommend this book to every pregnant woman out there.
Summary of Preparation for Birth: The Complete Guide to the Lamaze Method
The first complete guide for couples to the most popular method of natural childbirth. Destined to become the standard book on Lamaze, covering everything from the moment of pregnancy to the difficulties of adjusting to parenthood.Pregnancy & Childbirth Books
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