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Active Birth: The New Approach To Giving Birth Naturally (rvsd)

Author: Balaskas, Janet

Family Medicine
Janet Balaskas revised edition of Active Birth is an inspiring book. She is writing to the lay public, to women anticipating a birth. However, this well written, informative and energetic book should be read by health professionals as well.

Midwest Book Review
Active Birth contains a wealth of information for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.

Adrienne Lieberman, author of Giving Birth and Easing Labor Pain
Clearly written, carefully documented, and copiously illustrated, this new edition celebrates the inherent wisdom on womens birthing instincts. It also serves up a complete course of preparation to guide those of us who need to be reminded just how natural childbirth can be. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

Rahima Baldwin, founder if Informed Homebirth and author of Special Delivery
A revolutionary book, helping women to get off their backs and find their feet in birthing. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

Gayle Peterson, Ph.D., author of Birthing Normallyand An Easier Childbirth
Janet Balaskas captures the psychological essence of giving birth and the spirit of active participation so important to a womans self-esteem during pregnancy and delivery. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

Book Description
Revolutionary natural-childbirth book by world-renowned authority promotes comfort and safety.

Synopsis
Designed to help women develop all their bodily resources to deal with the instinctive processes of labor and childbirth, this guide is also intended for midwives, partners, teachers, and others involved in making the experience a more active one for the mother. Contains a wealth of information for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. 100 illustrations; 100 photographs. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

From the Back Cover
n 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 their childbirth experience. Active Birth includes: Fully-illustrated exercise 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 birth, Helpful tips for partner


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