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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

by Ina May Gaskin
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Empowering natural childbirth wisdom and practices.

"Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" is more than a manual; it's a source of empowerment and confidence for expectant mothers intrigued by the idea of natural birth. Ina May draws from deep experience, inspiring you to trust your body and consider a path less dependent on medical intervention. Her storytelling interweaves practical advice with transformative birth stories, making you feel supported and informed in exploring your own birthing journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

by Ina May Gaskin
$9.90
ISBN: 9780553381153
Authors: Ina May Gaskin
Publisher: Bantam
Date of Publication: 2003-03-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Personal Development
Related Topics: Health, Personal Development, Parenting
Goodreads rating: 4.36
(rated by 29730 readers)

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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 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 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
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Empowering natural childbirth wisdom and practices.

"Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" is more than a manual; it's a source of empowerment and confidence for expectant mothers intrigued by the idea of natural birth. Ina May draws from deep experience, inspiring you to trust your body and consider a path less dependent on medical intervention. Her storytelling interweaves practical advice with transformative birth stories, making you feel supported and informed in exploring your own birthing journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.