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The New Experience of Childbirth (Paperback)

by Sheila Kitzinger (Author) "It never entered my head to hand over my body to doctors to deliver my baby ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; Fully rev. and updated ed edition (15 April 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752861379
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752861371
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #43 in  Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Pregnancy & Childcare > Pregnancy & Childbirth
    #44 in  Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Women's Studies
    #78 in  Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Gender Studies

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'...invaluable pregnancy reading that will stave off any feelings of 'my body's not my own'... One of the few books of this genre to go into the oft-ignored aspect of the psychological impact of being pregnant. A sensitively written, warm and witty book.' (PREGNANCY )

'Sheila Kitzinger's contribution to the childbirth genre stood out from the crowd... What sets it apart is the author's absorbing social and political perspective.' (THE LANCET )


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Childbirth is one of the most important and powerful events in a woman's life - and yet many women look back on it as an ordeal. Sheila Kitzinger, acknowledged around the world as an expert in the psychological, social and physiological aspects of birth, has rewritten her first book for today's women. Herself a mother of five, all born at home, she believes that birth can be a positive and deeply satisfying experience. She co-created the teacher training scheme of the National Childbirth Trust, and was the first person to introduce couple's classes, pregnancy and postnatal counselling, and birth companions to give personal support and help in childbirth. Written with warmth, elegance and understanding, THE NEW EXPERIENCE OF CHILDBIRTH explores emotional as well as the physical elements in childbirth and is essential reading for every mother- (and father-) to be.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you only read one baby book read this one, 18 May 2007
I tell everyone about this book. Both my husband and I read it during my pregnancy and found it extremely reassuring. During the labour, I realised that the book had given me a huge amount of confidence and my birth experience was much easier as a result of this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read , especially for expectant parents, 12 Jan 2006
I read this book when I was pregnant with my second child. It was an interesting, thought-provoking book and served as a useful reminder of some of the technicalities of how a baby is born. Very readable - this is not a manual.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, 8 Sep 2008
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I would recommend this book to any expectant mother. This book empowered me to experience both a positive mental and physical childbirth. It doesn't matter how you give birth but it matters how you experience it. It covers a woman's emotional experience of childbirth, which is often overlooked.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A little biased but good nonetheless.
I bought this book in the hope that it would "demystify" the childbirth process for me a little and it did, explaining in detail exactly what happens during contractions,... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2006 by R. L. Moss

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