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A book full of practical information on choosing the best type of birth experience for you and your baby and what to do in the final 8 weeks to prepare. Full of humour and encouraging birth stories, every mother-to-be will find it invaluable.
• Emma Mahony, humorous Times columnist whose Double Trouble stories about her two young twins charmed the nation, now gives you a first book on birth and the 8-week run-up to it. Taking a practical but lighthearted approach, she helps every new mother-to-be feel in control and ready for the big day.
• With positive stories from women who insisted on the right birth for them, as well as advice from experts in the field of childbirth, such as midwives, obstetricians and advocates of natural and water births.
Includes:
• Why a good birth experience is a great objective
• How and why it’s best to avoid a ‘medicalised’ birth
• Everything you need to know about Caesarians
• What every woman is entitled to before labour
• How to write a birth plan and why it is useful
• Illustrated throughout with lighthearted cartoons from The Times’ front page cartoonist.
About the Author
Emma Mahony is a successful journalist who currently works as feature writer for the Times. After being told she had to have her twins by caesarian and having a successful natural home birth instead she decided to write a book for women who want to know their choices and be comforted by a different perspective from the standard ‘obstetrician speak’.
Jonathan Pugh has been the front page cartoonist for the Times since 1996 and was voted Cartoonist of the Year at the 2001 Press Gazette Awards.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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There is no doubt that this is an entertaining book and a very easy read. I enjoyed it but there wasn't any "How to..." information in it. I think if you are trying to decide IF you should go natural or trying to choose WHICH approach you might take, it could be useful. I wanted something more substantial, with actual tips and instructions, and this provided none of those things.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read extensively throughout my pregnancy (this is my first) and this book would be one of the best. Full of positive birth stories from natural to c-sections. I wanted to give it a five but one of the birth stories was a bit too new age for me. These stories fill the second part of the book.
Emma also provides good info in the first and third section with birthing in the UK in mind.
It's given me the confidence I need to get informed and accept what might happen. I'm preparing for an active birth with as little medical intervention as possible. However this book has given me permission to feel okay if an extra hand is needed and how any scenario can be a positive one and not leave me feeling like a failure.
Emma also provides good info in the first and third section with birthing in the UK in mind.
It's given me the confidence I need to get informed and accept what might happen. I'm preparing for an active birth with as little medical intervention as possible. However this book has given me permission to feel okay if an extra hand is needed and how any scenario can be a positive one and not leave me feeling like a failure.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a first time mother-to-be and was given this book as a present. After a gripping read, as most first timers will probably agree your life and thoughts become pre occupied with babies, pregnancy and birth, I am so positive and excited at the thought of giving birth that I am literally wishing the months away. It left me feeling empowered, strong and very well informed, as to what my options and rights are for labour. It gave me a sense of calm and control about giving birth and now no amount of horror stories from wicked friends and families about stitches and pain can change how positive I feel about this upcoming adventure of child birth. A must read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Watch out for the not-so-hidden agenda
When I ordered this book, I was expecting it to say more about positions for bith, as the title suggests. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Anatouskia
So much potential; could have been better...
This book could have been great. It's written in a very chatty style and is keen on empowering the pregnant woman and ensuring that she knows she has choices. Read more
Published 14 months ago by B (Geordie Watcher)
Brilliant book! Make your partner read it too..
Loved the book, loved the birth stories. I have a copy and bought one for husband too.
Published 23 months ago by anon
Best
An absolute must - read it first and if you only read one, read this one! funny, with lots of real life short stories that helped me understand the main issues, but it was fast... Read more
Published 23 months ago by K. Brassington
Waste of Money
Please do not buy this book. It is a complete waste of money. If you are really interested in natural childbirth then buy a real book such as Ina May Gaskins Guide to CHildbirth or... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Anna's Mummy
Cheerful but Lacking
I was bought this book by my husband, as at the time we were undecided whether or not to have a home birth and so were reading around. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by A Female Reader
A nice overview of different types of birthing experiences
I read this book about 3 years ago when expecting my first child and I am about to re-read in prep for number 2. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Jan
refreshingly positive
Easy read, and became quite absorbed by the descriptions of delivery methods which you just don't seem to hear about on the NHS - really helped me think about how I wanted to give... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2009 by Starfish
Great, positive read
Despite having had 2 very positive birth experiences before, the 4 year gap between my 2nd child and new baby (due in Sept) prompted me to look for a book to renew my confidence... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by V. Lewis
WHOA, a surprising read.
NOTE: I am an American who had a very traumatic 24 hour labor resulting in a c-section and subsequent medical complications that went on for MONTHS after the birth of my first... Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by Frances R. Wolfe
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