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An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD who home-birthed her own four children.
Sarah Buckley might be called a third-wave natural birth advocate. A doctor and a mother, she approaches the question of how a woman and baby might have the most fulfilling birth experience with respect for the wisdom of both medical science and the human body. Using current medical and epidemiological research plus women's experiences (including her own), she demonstrates that what she calls "undisturbed birth" is almost always healthier and safer than high-technology approaches to birth. Her wise counsel on issues like breastfeeding and sleeping during postpartum helps extend the gentle birth experience into a gentle parenting relationship.
Sarah Buckley might be called a third-wave natural birth advocate. A doctor and a mother, she approaches the question of how a woman and baby might have the most fulfilling birth experience with respect for the wisdom of both medical science and the human body. Using current medical and epidemiological research plus women's experiences (including her own), she demonstrates that what she calls "undisturbed birth" is almost always healthier and safer than high-technology approaches to birth. Her wise counsel on issues like breastfeeding and sleeping during postpartum helps extend the gentle birth experience into a gentle parenting relationship.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Firstly, I want to say that I have the first edition of Dr Sarah Buckley's book, and this is the second edition which is available on Amazon. I am hoping that my brief review on the first edition will be useful though I understand there are some differences between the editions.
Sarah has written a brillinat book which covers topics relevant both to pregnancy and the post-natal period. Chapters cover Epiduaral, Caesarean Section, use of other pain-relief drugs in pregnancy, lotus birth, co-sleeping, attachment parenting and breastfeeding.
As a Dr, Sarah looks at research and uses this evidence in her book. There are also personal stories of her own birth experiences at home, including breech birth, water birth and home birth.
A wonderful read for those who are already pro natural birth as well as those who are still undecided and want to know more about their options.
I work as a birth professional and I have found that my clients who hope to achieve a natural birth, or a home birth, just love this book and find it an excellent source of information.
Sarah has written a brillinat book which covers topics relevant both to pregnancy and the post-natal period. Chapters cover Epiduaral, Caesarean Section, use of other pain-relief drugs in pregnancy, lotus birth, co-sleeping, attachment parenting and breastfeeding.
As a Dr, Sarah looks at research and uses this evidence in her book. There are also personal stories of her own birth experiences at home, including breech birth, water birth and home birth.
A wonderful read for those who are already pro natural birth as well as those who are still undecided and want to know more about their options.
I work as a birth professional and I have found that my clients who hope to achieve a natural birth, or a home birth, just love this book and find it an excellent source of information.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book to be very interesting reading, in fact I didn't put it down! I found the information and approaches to be convincing as most appear based on scientific evidence and being a nurse myself, I can relate to someone trained in the medical profession questioning medical interventions being done 'just because they always have been done' and looking for gentler alternatives. I would highly recommend this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was really looking forward to reading this book but it wasn't really what I was expecting in the end. I'm from an orthodox medical science background myself and am interested in having a natural birth, so I expected to be on the same wavelength as Dr Buckley but some of her ideas are a little extreme for me e.g. the lotus birth where the placenta is not disconnected from baby until it separates naturally. I guess there was more of a spiritual element to this book than what I was expecting. I also found her assessments of the standard tests and screens a little bit frightening, talking about infant mortality rates etc. I know she was quoting facts from research and studies but at 38 weeks pregnant, I guess I was hoping for inspiration from positive natural birth stories (which to be fair, she does provide when describing her own children's births) rather than being scared about what can go wrong if a birth becomes medicalised.
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Interesting and informative perspective on pregnancy and childbirth.
I bought this out of interest while I was pregnant as I wanted to be able to make informed decisions. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. Victoria Reid
Great book
This book is so informative, includes lots of scientific studies to back its claims but still manages to be totally accessible. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bat Ami
A gem of a book!
I bought this book after attending one of Dr Sarah Buckley's workshops covering natural birth and the importance of the ecstatic hormones. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Sharon Trotter
An excellent & most informative book 2009
Many thanks to Dr Gaskin who has the rare gift of being able to write science with womanly perspective and passion. Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by E. A. Mullen
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