Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material"

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 nations 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 Mays 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 drugsand the miraculous roles touch and massage play What really happens during labor Orgasmic birthmaking birth pleasurable Episiotomyis it really necessary? Common methods of inducing laborand which to avoid at all costs Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth How to avoid postpartum bleedingand depression The risks of anesthesia and cesareanswhat your doctor doesnt 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 Mays Guide to Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring womens faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention.