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Active Birth
by Janet Balaskas, Linda Ziedrich, Sheila Kitzinger, Michel Odent

ISBN 1558320385 (1-55832-038-5)
Softcover, Harvard Common Press

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In an active birth, a mother moves about freely, finds comfortable positions for labor and delivery, and seldom needs drugs or obstetrical interventions. In Active Birth, Janet Balaskas teaches mothers to develop all of their bodily resources for giving birth, to follow their own instincts, and to take full control of the childbirth experience.

Active Birth includes:

Fully-illustrated exercises for a comfortable, energetic pregnancy
Massage for pregnancy and labor
Ways to create the ideal setting for an active birth in the hospital or at home
Positions for labor and birth, for maximum comfort and efficient contractions
The latest information about water birth, and how to plan one
Exercises for recovery and relaxation after the birth
Helpful tips for partners and birth attendants
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- Active Birth: ISBN 0070035466 (0-07-003546-6)
  Hardcover, McGraw-Hill
- Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally: ISBN 1558320385 (1-55832-038-5)
  Softcover, Harvard Common Press
The American Way of Birth
by Jessica Mitford

ISBN 0452270685 (0-452-27068-5)
Softcover, Plume

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The author of The American Way of Death provides a history of American childbirth from the nineteenth century to the present, exploring conventional and alternative methods, public health-care programs, high-tech births, and more. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo. Tour. [via]
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Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife
by Peggy Vincent

ISBN 0743219341 (0-7432-1934-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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In a joyous, often hilarious ode to the Birkenstock-scuffling, tackle box-toting mobile midwives who flourished in the 1980s, Peggy Vincent chronicles her abundant life as a professional Baby Catcher. The wild ride begins during her nurse training years in the 1960s, when laboring women were expected to lie down, shut up, and submit to whatever drugs and procedures the doctor ordered. A rebellious patient who chants and dances through her contractions--and the hell that ensues when seasoned hospital staffers intrude--lights a permanent fire under Vincent. Her resolve to serve each laboring woman with compassion and respect carries her from obstetrics nurse to head of an alternative birth center within Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, California, and eventually into her own private practice as a licensed midwife. Like the most courageous home births, this collection of delivery experiences refuses anesthesia: plenty of bellowing, sweating, bleeding, and pushing accompany nearly all of the more than 40 tales. Tough confrontations with stubborn physicians, panicky labor partners, and one particularly nasty calico cat are dabbed with as many keen insights as Vincent's quieter, more heart-rending newborn encounters. Baby Catcher is an inspirational literary gift suitable for expectant mothers, fellow baby catchers, and anyone who loves reading about nature's greatest magical feat. --Liane Thomas [via]
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- Baby Catcher : Chronicles of a Modern Midwife: ISBN 0743219333 (0-7432-1933-3)
  Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
- Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife: ISBN 0743219341 (0-7432-1934-1)
  Softcover, Simon & Schuster
Becoming
by Eleanora Faison, Ercin Faison

ISBN 0960743200 (0-9607432-0-0)
Softcover, Ep Pr

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The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth
by Martha Sears, William Sears

ISBN 0316779075 (0-316-77907-5)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co

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In The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth, William and Martha Sears, authors of The Baby Book and creators of the concept of "attachment parenting," here turn their attention to the birth experience. In this helpful resource guide, the Searses cover the gamut of possibilities, and teach readers what they need to know to take control of their own birthings. The Birth Book is divided into three parts: "Preparing for Birth," "Easing Pain in Labor," and "Experiencing Birth." You'll find details about vaginal births; cesareans; VBACs; water births; home births; best birthing positions; drugs; pain; how to design your own birth plan; the humor, chemistry, and sexuality of birth; and pages and pages of birth stories. [via]
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- The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth: ISBN 0316779083 (0-316-77908-3)
  Hardcover, Little Brown & Co
- The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth: ISBN 0316779075 (0-316-77907-5)
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The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth
by Penny Simkin

ISBN 1558321950 (1-55832-195-0)
Softcover, Harvard Common Press

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The role of birth partner is a tough one. A birth partner may be expected to help a laboring woman make decisions and help her get through the pain and discomfort of childbirth. During this high-intensity time, the birth partner--whether father, partner, or friend--needs a book that can give thorough information for studying ahead of time, yet can be easily referenced in an emergency or for quick answers during labor and delivery. The Birth Partner fills both needs.
Penny Simkin, P.T. (Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn) has written a clear, informative guide that includes a thorough description of everything a birth partner can expect. For a quick brush-up, or for sudden emergency situations where a birth partner is thrust into the role unprepared, the book also provides vital information and emergency tips that are clearly marked on pages with darkened edges. Every section includes a description of a stage of labor or circumstance, a description of what the caregiver (doctor, nurse or midwife) might do, and suggestions about what the birth partner's role should be.
The different sections include preparing for the birth, helping labor begin (in certain situations this is necessary), early labor , the stages of labor, strategies for special situations, the medical side of childbirth, and ways to assist after the birth. Of special note is a clear chart describing various drugs, their desired effects and secondary reactions, and the stages of labor in which each of them may be appropriate. [via]
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Birth Without Violence
by Frederick Leboyer

ISBN 0394495810 (0-394-49581-0)
Hardcover, Random House Inc

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Birth Without Violence
by Yvonne Fitzgerald, Frederick Leboyer

ISBN 0892819839 (0-89281-983-9)
Softcover, Healing Arts Pr

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The classic guide to gentle birth that revolutionized the way we welcome our children into the world.
" The first book to express what mothers have always known: babies are born complete human beings with the ability to experience a full range of emotions.
" Shows how gentle lighting, a quiet atmosphere, and a warm bath allow a newborn to ease the transition from womb to world without trauma or fear.
" New translation overseen by the author himself; also includes a new author preface.
Birth without Violence revolutionized the way we perceive the process of birth, urging us to consider birth from the infant's point of view. Why must a child emerge from the quiet darkness of the womb into a blaze of blinding light and loud voices? Why must an infant take its first breath in terror, hanging upside down as its vulnerable spine is jerked straight? Why must the infant be separated from its mother after spending nine months inside her nourishing body?
Examining alternatives to technocentric approaches to childbirth, this classic text shows us how we can create an environment of tranquillity in which to welcome our children: a relaxed mother, gentle lighting, soothing atmosphere, and a warm bath that mirrors the child's prenatal surroundings. Dr. Leboyer's simple techniques show us how a birth without violence has far-reaching implications for improving the quality of human life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. [via]
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Birth Without Violence: The Book That Revolutionalized the Way We Bring Our Children into the World
by Frederick Leboyer

ISBN 0892815450 (0-89281-545-0)
Softcover, Inner Traditions

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Birth Your Way
by Sheila Kitzinger

ISBN 0751307882 (0-7513-0788-2)
Hardcover, Dorling Kindersley

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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. [via]
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Birth Your Way: Choosing Birth at Home or in a Birth Center
by Sheila Kitzinger

ISBN 0789484404 (0-7894-8440-4)
Softcover, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

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The best way to choose birth at home or in the hospital. As research discloses the risks of intensively managed hospital birth, increasing numbers of women are considering alternatives. This new updated edition of Sheila Kitzinger's pioneering work gives them the facts. Highly informative yet sensitively written, and supported by firsthand accounts of women's personal experiences of birth, this is the essential guide for every woman considering her options. a longtime champion of freedom of choice in childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger is uniquely placed to advise and support women who want to make the right decision confidently for themselves. [via]
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Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
by Pam England, Rob Horowitz

ISBN 0965987302 (0-9659873-0-2)
Softcover, Partera Pr

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Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting will help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy. For use during birth, the book offers proven techniques for coping with labor pain without drugs, a discussion of the doctor or midwifes role, and a look at the fathers responsibilities. Childbirth education should also include what to expect after the baby is born. Here are baby basics, such as how to bathe a newborn, how to get the little one to sleep, and tips for getting nursing off to a good start. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is a process of continuous learning and adjustment; Birthing From Within provides the necessary support and education to make each phase of birthing a rewarding experience.
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  Softcover, Partera Pr
The Caesarean

ISBN 1853437182 (1-85343-718-2)
Hardcover, Free Assn Books

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A Child Is Born
by Lennart Nilsson, Lars Hamberger

ISBN 0385337558 (0-385-33755-8)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group

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The fourth edition of this beloved classic--completely revised and updated.

When it was first published nearly forty years ago, Lennart Nilsson's A Child is Born broke astonishing new ground, offering an unprecedented glimpse of life inside the womb. Now this completely new fourth edition of the international classic brings revolutionary photographic technology and artistry to a landmark work. Packed with breathtaking, never-before-seen photographs and entirely new text, this awesome journey from fertilization to birth is a timeless masterpiece--completely revised for a new generation. [via]
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Childbirth Without Fear: The Original Approach to Natural Childbirth
by Grantly Dick-Read, Helen Wessel, Harlan F. Ellis

ISBN 0061092487 (0-06-109248-7)
Softcover, Harpercollins

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A complete guide to natural childbirth explains how to treat labor and birth as exciting, emotionally satisfying experiences, emphasizing the importance of relaxation, bonding with the newborn, nutrition, and other topics. Reprint. [via]
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Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles And Practice Of Natural Childbirth
by Grantly Dick-Read

ISBN 0953096467 (0-9530964-6-7)
Softcover, Printer & Martin Ltd

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Children at Birth
by Marjie Hathaway, Jay Hathaway

ISBN 0931560004 (0-931560-00-4)
Softcover, Academy Chicago Pub

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Claire se queda sola / Watermelon
by Marian Keyes, Random House Mondadori

ISBN 8497593669 (84-9759-366-9)
Softcover, Debolsillo

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The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth
by Sheila Kitzinger, Marcia May

ISBN 1400041082 (1-4000-4108-2)
Hardcover, Random House Inc

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Reassuring, informative, and uniquely inspiring, The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth is the indispensable encyclopedic reference for expectant mothers from the moment of conception to the moment of delivery and beyond. With extraordinary photographs of labor and delivery authoritative advice on natural childbirth, and an up-to-the-minute directory of useful organizations and resources, this fourth edition of the best-seller addresses the issues of greatest concern to today's parents, including: Conception Calculating the baby's due date Pain relief Tests and technology, from amniocentesis to fetal monitors Exercise and nutrition Week-by-week changes in the baby's body and your own Selecting a childbirth class and method The partner's role Sex during pregnancy The three stages of labor What to expect postpartum The first days of life Paperback: 448 pages [via]
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Dick-Read's Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth
by Grantly Dick-Read, Linton Snaith, Alan Coxon

ISBN 0433074019 (0-433-07401-9)
Hardcover, Heinemann Medical

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  Hardcover, Heinemann Medical
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth With the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant
by Rachel Gurevich

ISBN 0761500588 (0-7615-0058-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc

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Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding : Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers, Including a Healthy Guide to Weight Loss Your Doctor Promise
by Eileen Behan

ISBN 0679733558 (0-679-73355-8)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group

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Emergency Childbirth: A Manual
by Gregory J. White

ISBN 0934426015 (0-934426-01-5)
Softcover, Napsac Intl

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Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth
by Barbara Harper, Suzanne Arms

ISBN 0892814802 (0-89281-480-2)
Softcover, Healing Arts Pr

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A Good Birth, a Safe Birth
by Diana Korte, Roberta Scaer

ISBN 0553340689 (0-553-34068-9)
Softcover, Bantam Books

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A Good Birth, a Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want
by Diana Korte, Roberta Scaer, Leslie A. Baker

ISBN 1558320415 (1-55832-041-5)
Softcover, Harvard Common Press

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  Hardcover, Harvard Common Press
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Great Expectations: Your All-In-One Resource For Pregnancy & Childbirth
by Sandy Jones, Marcie Jones

ISBN 0760741328 (0-7607-4132-8)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Heart & Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy & Birth
by Elizabeth Davis, Linda Harrison, Suzanne Arms

ISBN 1587612216 (1-58761-221-6)
Softcover, Celestial Arts

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  Softcover, Celestial Arts
Husband Coached Childbirth
by Robert A. Bradley, Marjie Hathaway, Jay Hathaway

ISBN 0553375563 (0-553-37556-3)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group

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A revised and updated guide to The Bradley Method of natural childbirth utilizes the teamwork approach to help fathers work with mothers to provide a joyful birthing experience that eliminates drugs, shortens labor, lessens complications, and promotes healthy newborns. [via]
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Hypnobirthing: A Celebration of Life
by Marie F. Mongan

ISBN 0966351711 (0-9663517-1-1)
Softcover, Rivertree Hypnosis Inst

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Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth
by Suzanne Arms

ISBN 0897890612 (0-89789-061-2)
Softcover, Greenwood Pub Group

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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin

ISBN 0553381156 (0-553-38115-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group

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What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you. Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nations leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina Mays Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention.

Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource includes:

" Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play
" What really happens during labor
" Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable
" Episiotomy--is it really necessary?
" Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs
" Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth
" How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression
" The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor
doesnt necessarily tell you
" The best ways to work with doctors and/or birth care providers
" How to create a safe, comfortable environment for
birth in any setting, including a hospital
" And much more

Ina Mays Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring womens faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention. [via]
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Joy of Natural Childbirth
by Helen Wessel

ISBN 0933082207 (0-933082-20-7)
Softcover, Bookmates Intl

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A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

ISBN 0679733760 (0-679-73376-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc

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Drawing on the diaries of a midwife and healer in eighteenth-century Maine, this intimate history illuminates the medical practices, household economies, religious rivalries, and sexual mores of the New England frontier. [via]
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Midwives
by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN 0375706771 (0-375-70677-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc

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On a violent, stormy winter night, a home birth goes disastrously wrong. The phone lines are down, the roads slick with ice. The midwife, unable to get her patient to a hospital, works frantically to save both mother and child while her inexperienced assistant and the woman's terrified husband look on. The mother dies but the baby is saved thanks to an emergency C-section. And then the nightmare begins: the assistant suggests that maybe the woman wasn't really dead when the midwife operated:
Did she perform at least eight or nine cycles as my mother said, or four or five as Asa recalled? That is the sort of detail that was disputable. But at some point within minutes of what my mother believed had been a stroke, after my mother concluded the cardiopulmonary resuscitation had failed to generate a pulse or a breath, she screamed for Asa and Anne to find her the sharpest knife in the house.
In Midwives, Chris Bohjalian chronicles the events leading up to the trial of Sibyl Danforth, a respected midwife in the small Vermont town of Reddington, on charges of manslaughter. It quickly becomes evident, however, that Sibyl is not the only one on trial--the prosecuting attorney and the state's medical community are all anxious to use this tragedy as ammunition against midwifery in general; this particular midwife, after all, an ex-hippie who still evokes the best of the flower-power generation, is something of an anachronism in 1981. Through it all, Sibyl, her husband, Rand, and their teenage daughter, Connie, attempt to keep their family intact, but the stress of the trial--and Sibyl's growing closeness to her lawyer--puts pressure on both marriage and family. Bohjalian takes readers through the intricacies of childbirth and the law, and by the end of Sibyl Danforth's trial, it's difficult to decide which was more harrowing--the tragic delivery or its legal aftermath.
Narrated by a now adult Connie, Midwives moves back and forth in time, fitting vital pieces of information about what happened that night like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle into its complicated plot. As Connie looks back on her mother's trial, she is still trying to understand what happened--not on the night of the disaster--but in the months and years that followed. --Margaret Prior [via]
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Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
by Jackie Facciolo, Wendy Ponte, Peggy O'Mara

ISBN 0743439635 (0-7434-3963-5)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
by Peter Rosegg, Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg

ISBN 0452267242 (0-452-26724-2)
Softcover, Penguin USA

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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
by Susan McCutcheon, Erick Ingraham, Robin Yoko Burningham

ISBN 0452276594 (0-452-27659-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Since the Bradley method was first introduced in 1970, a growing number of expectant parents have opted for natural childbirth, knowing that it's safer than medicated or surgical delivery. But where can parents-to-be go for information on how to have a successful Bradley birth? This book provides all the answers, offering sound advice on how to prepare physically for labor and what to expect during each of its stages. Photos & line drawings. [via]
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Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities : A Guide to the Medical Literature
by Henci Goer

ISBN 0897894278 (0-89789-427-8)
Softcover, Bergin & Garvey

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Anyone working to improve the childbearing experience and help women avoid unnecessary intervention has encountered numerous obstetric myths or old doctors' tales. And while the evidence in the medical literature may be solidly, often unequivocably, against whatever the doctor said, without access to that evidence, the pregnant woman is quite reasonably going to follow her doctor. This book is an attempt to make the medical literature on a variety of key obstetric issues accessible to people who lack the time, expertise, access, or proximity to a medical library to research concerns on their own. This compact, accurate, yet understandable reference is designed for people without medical training and organized for easy access.
After an introductory chapter giving basic information about the different types of medical studies, how to evaluate them, and some basic statistical concepts, Goer provides chapters on cesarean issues, pregnancy and labor management, and a review of alternative approaches. Each chapter begins with a stated myth, followed by an examination of the reality. Goer then analyzes the mainstream belief, pointing out its fallacies. Then comes a list of significant points gleaned from the studies and keyed to her abstracts. Next is the outline by which the abstracts are grouped. Finally come the numbered abstracts of relevant articles published, in most cases, after 1980. The book concludes with a glossary of medical terms and an index. This compact, accurate, and understandable reference tool is designed for people without medical training as well as care givers.
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Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

ISBN 0915473275 (0-915473-27-5)
Hardcover, Amer College of Obstetricians &

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The Pregnancy Book
by Linda H. Holt, Martha M. Sears, William Sears

ISBN 0316779172 (0-316-77917-2)
Hardcover, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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The Pregnancy Book is an excellent all-in-one guide to pregnancy from William and Martha Sears, creators of the concept of "attachment parenting." Each of the book's chapters represents a month, and deals with physical and emotional changes, describes the growth of the fetus, and discusses common concerns. The authors also focus on nutrition, exercise, information and support for home births and birthing centers, traveling while pregnant, how to avoid episiotomy, and so on. The approach is gentle, thorough, and includes more information than some month-by-month guides, which makes The Pregnancy Book an excellent choice for pregnant couples. [via]
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Pregnancy Book
by Sears, Martha Sears, Linda Hughey Holt

ISBN 0316779199 (0-316-77919-9)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co

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The Pregnancy Book: A Month-By-Month Guide
by Martha Sears, Linda Hughey Holt, Williams Sears

ISBN 0316779148 (0-316-77914-8)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co

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America's foremost baby and childcare experts tell you what to expect, month by month, from conception through birth In this uniquely authoritative and comprehensive guide, Dr. Bill and Martha Sears, the pediatrics specialists whose books on birth, babies, and parenting have become widely praised bestsellers, team up with one of America's leading obstetricians. The result: the definitive book on pregnancy for expectant parents today. The Pregnancy Book explains what is occurring in the womb step by step, so that you can better appreciate why your body behaves the way it does and why you feel the way you do. The topics covered include: * how your baby is growing, as well as how you may be changing, both physically and emotionally * concerns and questions you may have about tests and technology, genetic counseling, childbirth options, and bonding with your preborn baby * essential information on eating right for two * how to protect the womb environment and recognize potential household hazards * advice on working while pregnant-from informing your boss to dressing for the job * exercising and keeping fit during your pregnancy * selecting a childbirth class * helpful tips on everything from traveling while pregnant to overcoming morning sickness * and much more With a detailed special section on labor and delivery, a glossary of obstetrical terms, and a chapter covering "the tenth month"-postpartum-The Pregnancy Book is an unrivaled source of information, counsel, and comfort for every prospective parent. [via]
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
by Penny Simkin, Ann Keppler, Janet Whalley

ISBN 074321241X (0-7432-1241-X)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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If you buy only one childbirth book, this is the one...It is the comprehensive, authoritative book which gives you a wealth of information about pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period and how to care for your newborn baby. The Most Complete: covers all aspects of childbearing from conception through early infancy. It tells what to expect during pregnancy and birth and how to work with your carers to make it a happy and healthy experience. The Most Authoritative, Yet Easy-to Use: a well organised book for easy reading and quick reference. More than 60 charts and 190 photographs clarify the information. The Most Up to Date: fully revised to present the latest, most effective self-help comfort measures and emotional support measures for use during labour. [via]
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Spiritual Midwifery
by Ina May Gaskin

ISBN 1570671044 (1-57067-104-4)
Softcover, Book Pub Co

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The classic book on home birth! The first section details the experiences of parents and midwives during the birth experience. The second seciton is a technical manual for midwives, nurses, and doctors. Includes information on prenatal care and nutrition, labor, delivery-techniques, care of the new baby, and breast-feeding. [via]
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
by Henci Goer

ISBN 0399525173 (0-399-52517-3)
Softcover, Perigee

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Watermelon
by Marian Keyes

ISBN 1853715085 (1-85371-508-5)
Softcover, Dufour Editions

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What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway

ISBN 1563058758 (1-56305-875-8)
Hardcover, Workman Pub Co

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Eighteen years after it first hit the shelves and having sold more than 10 million copies, What to Expect When You're Expecting is still on nearly every mother-to-be's reading list. This completely revised and updated edition is packed with answers to hundreds of questions and worries expectant parents may have. The information is presented in a month-by-month format starting with planning a pregnancy and choosing a practitioner, and follows through to six weeks after delivery. Each chapter begins with an explanation of what to expect at a particular month's prenatal visit and a brief description of how mom and baby are growing and changing before getting to the heart of the matter: What You May Be Concerned About. Topics are presented as questions ranging from "Should I be taking vitamins?" to "What if I forget everything I learn in childbirth education class?" to "Will I be able to breastfeed?" The answers are generally reassuring and provide enough information to soothe a worried mom between prenatal visits. Despite the reassuring answers, however, the sheer volume of worries discussed may alarm an otherwise calm mom-to-be.
The book also features a complete nutrition plan (though many women may find it difficult to follow), a special chapter just for expectant dads, and extensive information about dealing with minor illnesses, chronic conditions, and pregnancy complications. What to Expect has guided countless women through their pregnancies and makes an informative addition to the mainstream pregnancy and childbirth bookshelf. --Jennifer Lindsay [via]
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by Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee E. Hathaway, Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff

ISBN 0894804359 (0-89480-435-9)
Softcover, Workman Pub Co

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Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
by Susan S. Weed

ISBN 0961462000 (0-9614620-0-0)
Softcover, Partners Pub Group

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Simple, safe remedies for pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and newborns. Now in its 24th printing. A confirmed favorite with pregnant women, midwives, childbirth educators, and new parents. Packed with clear, comforting, and superbly helpful information. Beginning with the two months before pregnancy, herbs are enlisted to provide safe, effective birth control, or to help ensure pregnancy, even in the most difficult of situations. A special list of teratogens, including herbs to avoid before pregnancy, is included, as is a section on herbs to improve the father's fertility and reduce the risk of birth defects. Once pregnancy has occurred, herbs are safe and beneficial allies in reducing the distress of pregnancy, including hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, morning sickness, emotional changes, anemia, muscle cramps, bladder infections, and preclampsia. Tasty recipes and clear directions make use easy and fun. Herbs take a starring role in labor and delivery -- whether initiating labor, increasing energy, diminishing pain, or staunching postpartum bleeding -- and in postpartum care of the mother's perineum, breasts, and emotions, and the infants umbilicus, skin, scalp, digestive system, and immune system. Humorous, tender, and detailed, this classic text is supported by illustrations, references, resource lists, glossary, and index. Includes herbs for fertility and birth control. Foreword by Jeannine Parvati Baker. [via]
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by LA Leche League International, Gwen Gotsch

ISBN 0452285801 (0-452-28580-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Here's the 35th-anniversary edition of the big book on breastfeeding, written by the experts at La Leche League International. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is a comprehensive resource guide providing just about everything you need to know about how--and why--to breastfeed your baby. Latch on to this book for step-by-step guides to early months, common concerns, problems, and weaning. Additional sections on general nutrition, sleep issues, going back to work, discipline, and fathering are useful for all breastfeeding mothers. Unfortunately the black-and-white photos are not always as clear as they should be, and the informative line-drawings are too scarce. [via]
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by Gwen Gotsch, LA Leche League International, Judy Torgus

ISBN 0912500980 (0-912500-98-0)
Hardcover, La Leche League International

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Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by Leche League Intl La

ISBN 0912500255 (0-912500-25-5)
Softcover, LA Leche League Intl

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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by Niles Newton

ISBN 0453004539 (0-453-00453-9)
Hardcover, New Amer Library

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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: 35th Anniversary Edition
by LA Leche League International

ISBN 0452266238 (0-452-26623-8)
Softcover, Penguin USA

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This special edition coincides with La Leche League's 35th anniversary. Today, with more than 50 percent of new mothers choosing to breastfeed their babies, the need for a practical, confidence-building guide is greater than ever. In addition to being an authoritative text on breastfeeding, this guide offers advice on planning and caring for infants. 80 black-and-white photos.Line draw ings throughout. [via]
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Que Se Puede Esperar Cuando Se Esta Esperando / What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee E. Hathaway, Heidi Murkoff

ISBN 076113686X (0-7611-3686-X)
Softcover, Workman Pub Co

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In response to constant requests to fill a need, here is the Spanish-language edition of the 9.6-million-copy bestseller What to Expect When You're Expecting. An exact and complete translation of the most recent and up-to-date edition of What to Expect, Que se puede esperar cuando esta esperando should be considered basic stock in any store. It is for the mother-to-be who does not feel comfortable yet with English; for the doctor who is having trouble communicating with a Spanish-speaking patient; for the expectant parents in a stressful time. It has been carefully translated to appeal to the broad range of Spanish-speaking Americans in the United States. Over 60,000 copies in print. [via]
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