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"*The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth* puts the power of the latest scientific research into the hands of women to help them discern the facts from the myths and make informed decisions about their maternity care." -- Maureen P. Corry, M.P.H. Executive Director, Maternity Center Association
"In Henci Goer, thinking women have a champion, and maternity caregivers have a challenger. Henci has applied her impressive intellect, wisdom, writing skills, common sense, and wit to produce *The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth*. She analyzes and makes sense of a prodigious amount of recent obstetric research, boils it down, and summarizes its findings. And, on the basis of these findings, she makes practical recommendations for better births. Not one to pull the wool over anyone's eyes, Henci lets the reader in on her whole thinking process, providing scientific references, summaries of the articles, and logical recommendations--all in a highly readable, user-friendly format." -- Penny Simkin, P.T. internationally known speaker, birth educator, doula, doula-trainer co-author of *Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn* and author of *The Birth Partner*
"With the help of this book, any intelligent person can obtain the information necessary to make informed choices. This unique book will provide the tools and confidence to have the best possible birth experience." -- Don Creevy, M.D., FACOG obstetrician-gynecologist Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University Medical School
"In Henci Goer, thinking women have a champion, and maternity caregivers have a challenger. Henci has applied her impressive intellect, wisdom, writing skills, common sense, and wit to produce *The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth*. She analyzes and makes sense of a prodigious amount of recent obstetric research, boils it down, and summarizes its findings. And, on the basis of these findings, she makes practical recommendations for better births. Not one to pull the wool over anyone's eyes, Henci lets the reader in on her whole thinking process, providing scientific references, summaries of the articles, and logical recommendations--all in a highly readable, user-friendly format." -- Penny Simkin, P.T. internationally known speaker, birth educator, doula, doula-trainer co-author of *Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn* and author of *The Birth Partner*
"With the help of this book, any intelligent person can obtain the information necessary to make informed choices. This unique book will provide the tools and confidence to have the best possible birth experience." -- Don Creevy, M.D., FACOG obstetrician-gynecologist Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University Medical School
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As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life--how you will give birth—it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice.
Birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth helps you compare and contrast your various options and shows you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests. The book covers:
Birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth helps you compare and contrast your various options and shows you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests. The book covers:
- Cesareans
- Breech babies
- Inducing labor
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Rupturing Membranes
- Coping with slow labor
- Pain medication
- Epistiotomy
- Vaginal birth after a Ceasarean
- Doulas
- Deciding on a doctor or midwife
- Choosing where to have your baby
- and much more . . .
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YOU'RE EXPECTING A baby or planning to become pregnant. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
YOU'RE EXPECTING A baby or planning to become pregnant. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A tool of empowerment for childbirth,
By Ed (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)
Two of the most significant lessons I walked away with from this book was a sense of empowerment to trust my body and its ability to birth a child naturally and that child birth is a natural, beautiful and healthy process.If all women learned that she is the best person to determine her threshold of pain and that it should be her decision (along with the guidance, not dictate of a doctor) when medical technology should intervene, more women would have better birthing experiences. I am in my ninth week of pregnancy and reading through the book made me aware of questions I should ask during the pregnancy that may help me avoid complications and medical intervention once in labor. I am planning on having a hospital birth but using a labor professional as an advocate for me and my husband during labor. Reading this book made me aware that there are alternative solutions to "problems" one may encounter during labor, and the right labor professional would be the one to advise you about them. I highly, highly, highly recommend this book to any woman interested in taking a more active role in her pregnancy and childbirth.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)
While this book contains good information and cites many research studies (a significant portion of the book is devoted to documenting research), the author's tone seemed negative to me. Ms. Goer obviously has some hostile feelings towards the medical community, and as the book progressed, this became distracting to me. I much preferred "The Birth Book," by William and Martha Sears, which contains similar information and outlines the same pros/cons, but manages to be very positive.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Angry! Other Books Say It Better,
By J. (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)
I would recommend this book to others IF THERE WEREN'T other books that teach the same information in a more positive way. I think that everything this book teaches about the medical community should be mandatory learning for expectant mothers. HOWEVER, this author often speaks out of anger and (though she does her best to provide all sides) she pushes her view of how things should be done just as or more strongly than any doctor I've encountered. Most of the things she rails against are no longer standard procedures (at least not in California hospitals), and staff are usually very familiar with and accomodating to patient requests. I finished this book with (incorrect) feeling that the hospital staff is out to get me. This is why I'd recommend books like "Husband Coached Birth" by Bradley. Bradley actually was an obstetrician for many years and his books give you an inside view of how these doctors think while providing the mother AND father with ways to cope with childbirth without fear or anger. I'd suggest people read this book, but with a BIG grain of salt over the emotional anger and fear this book produces.
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