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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
We've just watched the DVD, and we're still not parents yet...
We've got the recommended books, been to antenatal, but still wanted more. This DVD was exactly what we were looking for - practical clear techniques for breathing, relaxation and delivery - things that were not adequately covered at our local antenatal class.
It is a bit dated (1990 ish), and the sound a little muffled. The diagrams could be clearer, but they are still very helpful and are pretty well explained.
There was no real discussion on medical pain relief (epidural/gas-air, etc.) - This info is readily available in most books. You will not see a birth taking place in this DVD.
Apparently, the presenter Betty Parsons has an MBE, and has advised the Royal family, including The Queen, on birth.
The only reason I did not give this a 5/5 is because it is a bit dated and the editing is somewhat wooden. It's also fairly slow getting going.
We watched it in two parts, as the whole DVD is tough to get through in one go.
We've got the recommended books, been to antenatal, but still wanted more. This DVD was exactly what we were looking for - practical clear techniques for breathing, relaxation and delivery - things that were not adequately covered at our local antenatal class.
It is a bit dated (1990 ish), and the sound a little muffled. The diagrams could be clearer, but they are still very helpful and are pretty well explained.
There was no real discussion on medical pain relief (epidural/gas-air, etc.) - This info is readily available in most books. You will not see a birth taking place in this DVD.
Apparently, the presenter Betty Parsons has an MBE, and has advised the Royal family, including The Queen, on birth.
The only reason I did not give this a 5/5 is because it is a bit dated and the editing is somewhat wooden. It's also fairly slow getting going.
We watched it in two parts, as the whole DVD is tough to get through in one go.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
We found the information in the DVD to be extremely useful. The breathing and relaxation techniques were what got us through labour. While all the outfits were very floral, the information presented was invaluable.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Despite this being very dated,the information given is very valuable. The clothes and the manner maybe dated (1990)but the act of giving birth has not changed. Just treat the rest as entertainment because her knowledge actually makes a lot of sense. I have got many books and feel this information give this little bit extra. Not only are you talked through each specific birthing stage you are told what is mechanically happening to your body, how to deal with it and what you should be doing i.e to do with pain or actually pusing the baby out. It even tell syou how to push the baby out. There are no real birth shots which I think is a plus (because this process is scary enough without seeing that) It does give you a very specific idea of what and how your body is going to achieve the purpose. A wholly positive aspect which I find is difficult to find.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Disappointing for the money
Apart from this DVD being over 20 years old and looking like a pirate copy (different packaging to what you see here) we found that it contained very little useful information and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by abeattie
FANTASTIC
Without this DVD we would not have been able to go though the birth process. EXCELLENT and I have recommended this DVD to a few people!
Published 15 months ago by Annie
I was lucky to go to Betty's classes
The dvd might be dated but everything that Betty taught - particularly the relaxation techniques can be used all of your life and I still use them. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by tourbes5
Betty parsons rocks!!!!!!
Once me and my partner had a little laugh at how éarly 90's the ladies were dressed, and how posh Betty Parsons sounds...we got totally into the dvd. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by H. Bryson
Good information = soothing, calming
1/2 way through this DVD I realised I had relaxed considerably in my anticipation of labor. Yes, the clothes are dated - so are the robes of Aristotle - but the information is not. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2008 by Jill
Disappointed
Its very 1970's / 1980's and somewhat out of date so we were quite disappointed. Some of the info is useful and well explained without the use of modern day graphics and images. Read more
Published on 3 April 2006
we love betty!
we got lots of videos and books - most of them alot more 'modern' and up to date than this one, but nothing was a good as betty's no-nonsense and positive approach... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2006
Very out of date
This is so out of date, do not bother. It is an old quality video that has a number of women in shoulder padded 80's dresses, listening to an old women discuss child birth... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2005
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