| Edition |
Bantam Books trade paperback edition. Completely revised and updated. |
| Description |
xv, 382 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
"Completely revised and updated "--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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 and postpartum -- Benchmarks in midwifery -- What you least expect when you're expecting -- Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) -- Choosing a caregiver -- Birth in the twenty-first century. |
| Summary |
"Everything you need to know to have the best birth experience for you, whether in a hospital, birthing center, or the comfort of home"--Cover, page 4. |
| Subject |
Natural childbirth.
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Pregnancy.
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Childbirth.
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Childbirth. (OCoLC)fst00854780
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Natural childbirth. (OCoLC)fst01033983
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Pregnancy. (OCoLC)fst01075102
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| Added Title |
Guide to childbirth |
| ISBN |
9780553381153 |
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