The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
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Book Reviews of The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
Book Review: Great Starting Place
Summary: 5 Stars
With so much misinformation out there about pregnancy and childbirth, it is refreshing to get a look at the research and reasons behind those things that are common place in American birth. Full of statistical information, risks and benefits, and things to consider- this book offers the chance to really be informed about the choices you make during pregnancy and childbirth. Many of the technology that we find to be routine has been proven unnecessary, some even more harmful than helpful, yet if you don't know, you can't choose any better. This book offers the information needed to begin making better decisions, not about birth in general, but about your birth experience. I highly recommend this book to women (and their partners) to make fully informed choices during childbirth. Childbirth may not always go as we plan, but there is no reason we cannot go into it fully informed of all our options.Book Review: This book is a must have for any woman planning a pregnancy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is extremely informative in all aspects of pregnancy and delivery. The book is based on research, rather than mainstream "doctor" culture, as most others are (i.e., What to Expect When You're Expecting) and will give you straight facts about various procedures and how to best equip yourself for a safe birth. It has information in there that doctors won't tell you- risks of various procedures in particular. When I read this book after having a primary cesarian, I was disgusted at how my doctor had totally glossed over the risks associated with cesarian births, and had not even hinted at some of the risks that could affect my body for future pregnancies. It is the job of every woman to be informed when making choices for her own body and baby, and this book is a wonderful comprehensive guide to start a woman on the path of the informed.Book Review: Not one sided at all
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the very few books out there that tells you your options, encourages you do choose and embrace those options, and give you information to back it up. Almost the last half of this book sites the SEVERAL studies on every topic she discusses, and then you can see the outcomes of the studies, and choose for yourself.
Yes it does tell you the many flaws in the medical, and it CAN be perceived as negative, but that's because the medical maternity system in hospitals today, is most crappy. So, if you are uncomfortable having a home birth, this book lets you see your options, and choose to have your best birth experience in the hospital. If you are looking for a book to tell how what to say to get your way at birth, there isn't one out there that I know of, you have to do the thinking yourself, and choose what to do.
Book Review: I can't say enough about the importance of reading this...
Summary: 5 Stars
...even if you aren't an advocate for natural birth. Though the author does have a bias towards birthing being as natural and unmedicated as possible, it is with good reason.I admit that I share her bias, though I'm going to remove my cape here and say that I believe it is more important for women to be informed about their birthing choices than to agree with me personally. I don't believe doctors tell women in enough detail what the risks or benefits are of any procedure or intervention. This book fills a large hole where the medical community may have forgotten or failed to mention something that might have otherwise made the woman's decision truly informed.
Whatever your position on birth, this book is a worthwhile read, for the vast and heavily-supported information on the choices and options women have in childbirth.
Book Review: Fantastic Well Researched Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was fantastic. I have been researching birth subjects for months, and while every book I've read has offered statistics and opinions, only Henci Goer's Thinking Woman's Guide has the complete references easily followed to back up her statements. Even items that hold 1 single paragraph in her book have back up documentation going right to the source. I was very impressed, and would reccomend this book to ANYONE who is trying to become more informed about the options available for birth, and their accompanied risks. Many "experts" (doctors/midwives/etc) will tell you what they need to in order to get you to aquiesce to their reccomendation, without proving their statements. Henci Goer gives you a fairly non-biased view of the entire spectrum of options... something you probably wont get from your local Ob/gyn.