Your best birth : know all your options, discover the natural choices, and take back the birth experience by Lake, Ricki, author, Epstein, Abby, author instant download

Your best birth : know all your options, discover the natural choices, and take back the birth experience by Lake, Ricki, author, Epstein, Abby, author instant download

xxxii, 238 pages ; 21 cm, Offers information and advice on birthing choices for expectant mothers, discussing epidurals and other drugs, inducing, Caesarean sections, creating a birth plan, and other related topics; and includes related stories, Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-228), filmography (p. 223) , and index, Not your mama's birth plan -- Your best birth place -- Obstetricians : finding Dr. Right -- Midwives : not just for hippies anymore -- Doulas : labor's love -- The guest list : birth as a private party -- For sexual abuse survivors, a healing -- Epidurals : you haven't got time for the pain -- Inductions and Pitocin : let's get this party started -- Electronic monitors : reading between the lines -- Episiotomies, vacuums, and forceps : the (un)kindest cut -- Cesarean sections and VBAC : to C or not to C -- Loving your labor -- Bonding with baby