From the time she learns that she is pregnant, a woman has many decisions to make: Where will she have her baby? Who will be her caregiver? Throughout her pregnancy, she is likely to be offered a range of medical advice, tests and assessments: - Blood tests - Ultrasound - Genetic screenings - Fetal monitoring - Nutritional advice At childbirth, she will have still more choices: Caesarean or vaginal birth? Pain relief or none? Yet, few women actually make these decisions, rather, the decisions are made for them. Tests and procedures are offered not as a matter of choice, but as a matter of course. Are they necessary? Are they good for you and your baby? How accurate are they? Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence answers all these questions and more. Some routine tests have not been proven effective either to assess, predict or diagnose various pregnancy-related conditions, and can prove stressful for expectant mothers. How do you know, then, what is appropriate for you and your baby, which tests are useful, and which advice is sound? Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence educates expectant mothers on all aspects of their care, tests, procedures and options, and enables them to make informed choices for a stress-free, healthy pregnancy and birth. The authors also offer the most up-to-date, accurate and reliable information normally available only to doctors on the effectiveness of the procedures. Drawing from a medical text called Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, family doctor Joyce Barrett and writer Teresa Pitman have made this valuable information accessible and highly readable for the layperson for the first time.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I've had two babies, and boy do I wish that this book had been available for the first one! It plainly tells you your options, and backs up the authors recommendations with simple facts - of course those facts that aren't always easily obtained depending on who you're asking! Thanks Joyce Barrett!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have looked for this book as a pregnant mother and now a birth professional for years. Thank you Joyce Barrett and Teresa Pitman for your contribution to pregnant women!
This is now my first choice when I recommend a book to my clients, especially since it is the Canadian equivalent to The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer - another phenomenal book. All aspects of pregnancy and birth options are covered. Most importantly however, the risks of each option are well documented which is rare in today's current books or childbirth classes. How many women are told of the fallicies surrounding current gestational diabetes testing or the 50% false positive rates of AFP testing? None of my clients are ever told by their caregivers so I doubt many others are either. All pregnant mothers - if you are seeking true and accurate information about your pregnancy, please start with this book.
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By Caro
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I was loaned this book from a friend and I couldn't put it down. This book plainly lays out the evidence for you, the reader to make a decision. I didn't find this book swayed in any way but told the truth. I disagree with the previous review that it makes you feel guilty for making a lesser choice. I think it lays out the facts so that you can make an informed decision. Too many women take the doctors word for what is best instead of finding out for themselves. This book empowers a woman to be educated and informed when faced with what to do. I think choosing NOT to read this book or look at the research is giving your rights away to a stranger who will make decisions according to what works for them, or what they've always done which in my opinion is very sad and antiquated.
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