Natural Hospital Birth, Updated Edition shows how to apply the guidelines and tactics of natural birth in a hospital setting, where 99% of births take place. Many mothers-to-be find themselves torn between the desire for a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving technology that only
Natural Hospital Birth, Updated Edition shows how to apply the guidelines and tactics of natural birth in a hospital setting, where 99% of births take place.
Many mothers-to-be find themselves torn between the desire for a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving technology that only a hospital can provide. In Natural Hospital Birth, doula Cynthia Gabriel asserts that there is no good reason that women should not be able to have both.
Cynthia shows expectant mothers what they can do to avoid unnecessary medical interventions and how to take initiative and consciously prepare for the kind of birth they want to have. Also included are inspiring stories from other women who know firsthand that natural birth in the hospital is possible. With this book, mothers-to-be will be equipped with the knowledge they need to ensure a satisfying hospital birth that they will look back on with peace and joy.
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Best Book…Best Birth! I read **several** books about labor and delivery and we were committed to a natural childbirth, and this was by far the most helpful. After struggling with the hospital, nurses, and ob/gyn during the birth of our first child, we knew what we were up against. I could explain all of the ways that this book helped (staying at home longer, phrases like “we want to wait an hour,” getting a midwife, etc. etc.), but to put it simply: our second delivery was exactly the experience we were…
The one book I am making my partner read! Of all the books I’m reading in preparation for my planned natural hospital birth (due in 6 weeks), I found this one the most helpful by far and this is the ONE book I will be making sure that my partner reads. Overall I think the book is well balanced. I like really feel like it will help my partner prepare to be my advocate in the hospital and I appreciate the very practical tone of the book, giving helpful tips and strategies for partners to support women in labour.I don’t find…
Very helpful book, I highly recommend it This book helped us prepare for our natural birth at the hospital, which happens to be the “high risk” hospital for our area, so the staff are very familiar with interventions, but not as comfortable with natural births, because they don’t see many of them. We had to use this hospital because of insurance reasons, so I knew I had my work cut out for me because there was NO way I was letting someone stick a needle in my back (I’m not a fan of needles). Helpful tidbit not in the book: Bring…