Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by: Ina May Gaskin
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What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.
Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation’s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention.
Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource includes:• Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play
• What really happens during labor
• Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable
• Episiotomy--is it really necessary?
• Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs
• Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth
• How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression
• The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor
doesn’t necessarily tell you
• The best ways to work with doctors and/or birth care providers
• How to create a safe, comfortable environment for
birth in any setting, including a hospital
• And much more
Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women’s faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention.
What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.
Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation’s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention.
Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource includes:• Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play
• What really happens during labor
• Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable
• Episiotomy--is it really necessary?
• Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs
• Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth
• How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression
• The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor
doesn’t necessarily tell you
• The best ways to work with doctors and/or birth care providers
• How to create a safe, comfortable environment for
birth in any setting, including a hospital
• And much more
Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women’s faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention.
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- A must-read for any first timer
Oh, what I didn't know before reading this book! This book is extremely informative. And while it is biased towards natural/home birth, the info within is useful regardless of what type of birth you want. The section of birth stories is a little over-long, but you can skip through this part and just get to the informative chapters. If you want to educate yourself (and your partner) about your choices for birth- READ THIS BOOK!
Rating: - The simplicity of what we complicate
I was beginning to doubt whether I would be able to give birth to my first baby without pain medications when I started to read this book.I found the birthing stories to be reassuring and empowering; they helped me reconnect with my body and its ability to do what it is designed to do.
As a society, I think we have a tendency to stay in our heads and analyse every situation whether it's appropriate or not.When it comes to something as natural as having a baby, I would rather analyse ... Read More
Rating: 
- Not what I expected
I bought this book based on all the glowing reviews.Since I plan to give birth naturally, I was looking for a book that would help me manage the labor and childbirth process in whatever environment I plan to give birth in.Needless to say, I was very disappointed in this book.I'll just do the review section by section to make this easier to follow.
Part 1: Birth Stories-Most of the birth stories are from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.There were about 4 or 5 from this decade.I think childbirth ... Read More
Rating: - a little hippie, a lot of great information
Solid, great book on what birthing should be. There is a little bit of the hippie in here - be warned. The first section talks about some wonderful child birthing experiences. These really set the tone for the book and help explain the idea of being calm, not scared and finding what's the right way to put the mom at ease.
The second section is the practical, what to do, look for, ask for and expect for your birth. Its no nonsense and to the point.
Overall its very little and the book ... Read More
Rating: - Best book for last few weeks of pregnancy
I really do believe that this book is the 1 thing that helped me suck it up & make it through the last weeks of my pregnancy and gave me the mental strength to birth my 9.5 lb baby naturally. The stories in this book can inspire anyone to enjoy the natural experience that is birthing.
- A must-read for any first timerOh, what I didn't know before reading this book! This book is extremely informative. And while it is biased towards natural/home birth, the info within is useful regardless of what type of birth you want. The section of birth stories is a little over-long, but you can skip through this part and just get to the informative chapters. If you want to educate yourself (and your partner) about your choices for birth- READ THIS BOOK!
- The simplicity of what we complicateI was beginning to doubt whether I would be able to give birth to my first baby without pain medications when I started to read this book.I found the birthing stories to be reassuring and empowering; they helped me reconnect with my body and its ability to do what it is designed to do.
As a society, I think we have a tendency to stay in our heads and analyse every situation whether it's appropriate or not.When it comes to something as natural as having a baby, I would rather analyse ... Read More
- Not what I expectedI bought this book based on all the glowing reviews.Since I plan to give birth naturally, I was looking for a book that would help me manage the labor and childbirth process in whatever environment I plan to give birth in.Needless to say, I was very disappointed in this book.I'll just do the review section by section to make this easier to follow.
Part 1: Birth Stories-Most of the birth stories are from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.There were about 4 or 5 from this decade.I think childbirth ... Read More
- a little hippie, a lot of great informationSolid, great book on what birthing should be. There is a little bit of the hippie in here - be warned. The first section talks about some wonderful child birthing experiences. These really set the tone for the book and help explain the idea of being calm, not scared and finding what's the right way to put the mom at ease.
The second section is the practical, what to do, look for, ask for and expect for your birth. Its no nonsense and to the point.
Overall its very little and the book ... Read More
- Best book for last few weeks of pregnancyI really do believe that this book is the 1 thing that helped me suck it up & make it through the last weeks of my pregnancy and gave me the mental strength to birth my 9.5 lb baby naturally. The stories in this book can inspire anyone to enjoy the natural experience that is birthing.
