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Ina May's guide to childbirth, Ina May Gaskin

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Ina May's guide to childbirth, Ina May Gaskin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ina May's guide to childbirth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50417356

Responsibility statement

Ina May Gaskin

Summary

A leading authority on midwifery offers expectant mothers an alternative to hospital birthing, explaining how to create a mutually supportive relationship among birth-care providers and make informed choices

Table Of Contents

An invitation -- pt. 1. Birth stories -- pt. 2. The essentials of birth: The powerful mind/body connection ; What happens in labor ; The pain/pleasure riddle ; Sphincter law ; What you need to know about your pregnancy and prenatal care ; Going into labor ; Giving birth: move freely, let gravity work for you ; Forgotten vaginal powers and episiotomy ; The third stage of labor ; Benchmarks in midwifery ; What you least expect when you're expecting ; Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) ; Choosing a caregiver ; A vision for midwifery and mothers in the twenty-first century -- Glossary -- Appendix A. The Farm Midwifery Center: preliminary report of 2,844 pregnancies -- Appendix B. Evidence-based care -- Appendix C. The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative -- Appendix D. The Safe Motherhood Initiatives-USA

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Guide to childbirth

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