Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
by Nancy Wainer Cohen, Lois J. Estner
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Book Summary Information
Author: Lois J. Estner, Nancy Wainer CohenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1983-03-30
ISBN: 0897890272
Number of pages: 456
Publisher: Bergin & Garvey Trade
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Book Reviews of Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
Book Review: The truth about C-Sections and how to prevent them
Summary: 5 Stars
Because I have never had a hospital birth or been pressured to have a cesarean, the profoundly sad stories of my friends and family are what informed my opinions about c-sections prior to reading Silent Knife. I know far too many women who've ended up with unnecessary sections and subsequent infections and complications which robbed them of health and peace of mind and, in many cases, priceless bonding time with their infants. These women feel angry, violated, betrayed, and marginalized.
There are those who criticize Cohen and Estner for being over-zealous, exaggerating the problem, and portraying doctors in a largely negative light. The picture they paint is a realistic one, however. Unfortunately, the book is as relevant now as it was when it was first published in the 80's. At around 30% of U.S. deliveries, the c-section problem has gotten worse, not better.
Now that I'm involved in pregnancy and birth on a professional level (with Birth Works), I'm hearing more stories of women who think they've found liberal, supportive, natural birth-friendly OBs, only to have support for their birth plans yanked at the least sign of variation from the "norm" and intense pressure applied, when women are at their most vulnerable, to go for the c-section. In the end, whether or not you end up with a c-section may come down to how prepared you are to go to battle for your right and your baby's right to a natural birth.
Silent Knife is brimming with facts about the safety of VBAC versus repeat cesarean. It helps us understand statistics in a realistic context. I was astonished to learn that "uterine rupture" is a hugely misleading term. There are normal windows and separations of tissue--the result of healing, totally benign--that are wrongly included in statistics as ruptures. The image we get when we hear "uterine rupture", of a uterus literally bursting apart during a contraction, is a fear tactic anti-VBAC doctors use to bolster their arguments in favor of repeat cesareans. Statistics prove the dependability of uterine scars.
Silent Knife reminds us that birth is a sacred, not surgical, event. This book is crucial reading for any woman who wants to arm herself against the cut-happy establishment and demand evidence based care. It should be required for all childbirth educators and birth professionals.
Summary of Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
"The bible of cesarean prevention." Wall Street Journal "A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the informtion they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone." Marian Tompson Director, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine "Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents." Journal of Gynecological NursingGeneral Books
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