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

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Quite the page turner
  I really liked this book. If you are planning for or contemplating a natural birth this is a must read.

• Excellent review of midwifery and invaluable for pregnant women
  Ina May's book begins with the stories of tens of women who have laboured at the Farm. It shows, in real women's words, the power of the human body and the natural nature of childbirth.
  She then goes on to describe the principles of midwifery, calling upon scientific evidence to support her claims. I like this book because it is not 'hippie', but rather uses science to support the view that natural childbirth is best for both mother and child.

• The Most Useful Book I Read During My Pregnancy
  After reading this book 3 times during my 2007 pregnancy (and taking Lamaze classes), I looked forward to labor and delivery with excitement, rather than fear. I felt confident in my body's ability to deliver my baby safely and naturally without being numbed by drugs or sliced open by a surgeon. This book not only helped me avoid an epidural, but it gave me the confidence to wait it out when I was a few days overdue and my doctor suggested that I be induced. (Of course I would have agreed if it had been... more info

• Must-Read for Natural Childbirth
  While a bit extremist at times, Gaskin's book is very helpful to those considering births beyond the medical model. The first half - full of birth stories - is uplifting and inspiring, and the information Gaskin presents is compelling. While still "crunchy granola," the wealth of information in this book is not to be overlooked.

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