- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd; illustrated edition edition (28 Feb 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751307882
- ISBN-13: 978-0751307887
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 16.4 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 428,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the essential guide for every woman considering alternative birth options, and who want to make the right decision confidently for themselves.
About the Author
Sheila Kitzinger is a reknowned writer on childbirth. She is the author of 23 books, published in 20 languages. They include The New Pregnancy and Childbirth, Breastfeeding and most redently, Rediscovering Birth. She has her own website, www.sheilakitzinger.com
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I suffered PTSD after having my first child in hospital. I was so damaged by the experience that I decided to have any more children. But unexpectedly I fell pregnant 6 years later, I was terrified. I was so relived when I read this book, there were other women who had been through the same thing! It gave me confidence and although nervous I decided to have a home birth with the aid of a midwife. It was fantastic, my daughter was born on the sofa with no trouble!! I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone who has experienced trauma in a hospital birth and are looking for an alternative for the next one. Inspirational and informative, a must read!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm pregnant with my first baby, and as soon as I started thinking about the birth I had a niggle that was telling me I'd prefer to give birth at home. As it was my first baby though, I thought I was perhaps being unrealistic. Someone recommended this book to me and I read it cover to cover - then went straight to my next midwife appointment and booked my home birth. Since booking the home birth my husband expressed a few concerns about having the baby away from hospital but I was able to point him to the relevant sections of this book to reassure him that a home birth was no more risky than a hospital birth in a low risk pregnancy like mine.
I feel completely confident with my decision now and hope that things stay complication free so that I can have my home birth as planned.
I feel completely confident with my decision now and hope that things stay complication free so that I can have my home birth as planned.
Format:Paperback
the best way to make a decision is to be informed... read around, talk to others, but ultimately make your own decision.
i read this book (amongst others) whilst pregnant with number 1. it helped me make my decisions around where to have my baby. i've since had 2 more babies and have referred to this book with each pregnancy for some reminders and reassurance.
this is aimed at people open to home births/low intervention births but to be fair, even if you are 'hospital' all the way and not interested in home birth, you may find this book useful so you can be fully informed of the procedures that hospitals often do... knowledge is power and incredibly reassuring at a time when you can feel quite vulnerable. if you know what they are doing, why and the possible side affects and even alternatives you are able to make your own informed decision at the time.
i read this book (amongst others) whilst pregnant with number 1. it helped me make my decisions around where to have my baby. i've since had 2 more babies and have referred to this book with each pregnancy for some reminders and reassurance.
this is aimed at people open to home births/low intervention births but to be fair, even if you are 'hospital' all the way and not interested in home birth, you may find this book useful so you can be fully informed of the procedures that hospitals often do... knowledge is power and incredibly reassuring at a time when you can feel quite vulnerable. if you know what they are doing, why and the possible side affects and even alternatives you are able to make your own informed decision at the time.
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Out of date and biased
I had had this book recommended to me by our nct leader...
It starts in a how to defend your choice of a home birth to your midwife which these days is not required. Read more
It starts in a how to defend your choice of a home birth to your midwife which these days is not required. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. Sarah Louise Moore
Helps you regain confidence
I am pregnant with my first baby and my midwife recommended this book to me when I asked her how best to prepare emotionally for birth and whether she had any special tips for... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Felis Silvestris Felix
Lacks up to date evidence
Despite having been "revised" this appear to be related to updating a few phone numbers and superficial revisions. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2007 by IMHO
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