- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Hopkins Fulfillment Service; 1 edition (April 7 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0801873363
- ISBN-13: 978-0801873362
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 336 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,659,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Congratulations to the authors of this sensible book, which gives information to dispel the myths and settle the arguments surrounding cesarean section in a nonthreatening way... I recommend all pregnant women take the opportunity to read this book and discuss its content with their doctor or midwife. -- Professor Ian Jones Medicine
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One in four babies born in the United States and Europe comes into the world via Cesarean section. Yet this procedure has been described by critics as an unnecessary and potentially dangerous medical intervention. Consequently, expectant mothers often fear this option, and women who have had C-sections can feel a sense of failure.
In Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth, Drs. Michele Moore and Caroline de Costa emphasize the joy of delivering a healthy baby, however that is best achieved. They explain why Cesarean births are sometimes preferable to vaginal delivery for both mother and baby, and they help women understand the issues behind the decision to perform the procedure. From anesthesia, surgery, and recovery through at-home care of mother and child, the authors offer reassurance and practical information for all mothers and mothers-to-be. They also discuss the latest findings on postpartum depression and planning for future births, including the possibility of vaginal birth after a Cesarean section.
For every woman who has a planned -- or unplanned -- Cesarean section, this book provides the information they need to alleviate their fears and come to value this delivery option.
"Because up to a quarter of all births are Cesarean births, prenatal preparation should include information about Cesarean sections for every woman. And that is why we have written this guide.... We believe strongly that it is time to speak out and say that Cesarean section is a normal birth method and that women who have a Cesarean section should not be made to feel that they have failed.... We hope you find the information in this book useful and helpful in thinking about C-section, whether you have already had a Cesarean and want to understand the experience better, you wish to plan for another C-section birth, or you are expecting a baby and want to be informed about all the possibilities ahead, including this other normal way of bringing a baby into the world." -- from the Introduction
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Two months ago, Jan and Paul began sharing in the joy of caring for their lovely baby boy, named Daniel Matthew after both grandfathers. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I felt really bad ending up with a Cesar until I read this,
By Sally Sheldon (Davis, California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth (Hardcover)
I had a cesar for the birth of my son earlier this year, and felt really terrible, physically and emotionally - both of my sisters had their babies without needing any surgery, at the end of last year. I felt like I must have done something wrong, but the writers explained to me properly why I had needed it, how important it was for me and my little boy, and how common it really is. I thank them for their understanding and their gift for explanation.
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Suggested reading for all who have had or are facing a C-Sec,
By Elizabear "concerned mom" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth (Paperback)
This is a very good book with an excellent examination of the whys and hows of C-sections. I'm recommending this one for the library at my birth center because it's very helpful in presenting medical information to a layman audience without talking down to them, and it even helped me understand my medical record. While I believe my C was necessary for the health of the child (whether or not I should have been induced is another issue) and I did not have any depression about it, I really liked that the authors want people to understand what happened to them and to hopefully receive some peace about having had a C if they have feelings of failure.
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An Unflinching Look at the Realities of C-Sections,
By A Customer
This review is from: Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth (Paperback)
You couldn't ask for a better look at "surgical birth", as the authors call it. While this is quite a thin book, it adequately covers everything an expectant mother needs to know. Chapters include "Why are Cesarean Sections Performed?", "A Brief History of Cesarean Section", "What Happens in Cesarean Section and Who Performs the Surgery", "Considering the Risks of Cesarean Section" as well as discussions of recovery, postpartum depression, and contraception choices. This book takes the hype and argument out of C-sections. I've read several of the "big" books of childbirth, and none of them covered Cesareans as completely and honestly as this one.
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