A must for all pregnant women, doulas and childbirth educators.

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	• The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler Perigee Trade, 1999 - 367 pages average customer review:based on 167 reviews view larger image
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Not Eye Opening .... Eye Popping!

I purchased this book on recommendation from a LLL friend (note: it is NOT LLL sponsored, though), when attending LLL classes with my pregnant sister. I had already had two babies - not in the US, but in England. I wanted to know what my sister's labor and delivery were going to be like so I could prepare myself (I was my sister's unofficial doula).

I was intrigued and frightened at the same time. Labor and delivery in the US was a whole different ball-game than in the rest of the world and I did not like it at all (I was also gearing up for my own 3rd baby - to be born in the good 'ol US of A).

In the US, you NEED to be your own advocate - and advocate for your unborn baby - otherwise, you will be steamrollered by the OBs and other hospital staff. Read this book! Knowledge is indeed power and you need this knowledge - and this power - if you want to have your baby your way, not someone else's. No one will volunteer this stuff - you have to figure it out for yourself. Empower yourself and you will have the birth you want, not a birth that is in time for your OB's vacation.

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The Book every pregnant woman needs to read!

This book is AWESOME, it has so much great info in it. It literally covers everything that you might encounter in your pregnancy and birth and gives objective reviews about BOTH sides of the issue, not just one like most books do. It will tell you the pros and cons of every choice you make, and gives astounding statistics on the rates of c-sections and much more. This book is a must have for all of those wanting or expecting a baby, and for those doulas and midwives who want to learn more or just have a good book around to reference!

Rach

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Crucial for the health of your unborn child.

This book is incredibly well researched and presents the most realistic look at what a new mother can and should expect in giving birth in the US.
And because it carefully presents thorough information, it equips women to make their own decisions and be able to talk knowledgeably with their obstetricians.

Using this book can make a big difference in the health and life of your baby!

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A must for all pregnant women, doulas and childbirth educators.

What a wonderful book to read! The author covers EVERYTHING you need to know in order to make wise choices and empower your control during labor and delivery and make this special experience of birthing your child a pleasant one to remember. I love the fact that everything is backed up by researches. This book completely opened my eyes to what really happens in hospitals during labor and delivery. How emergencies are "created" unnecessarily by procedures that seems harmless to the mother or baby, but in reality make no sense most of the time. In the book there are more natural and safer alternatives to a lot of the procedures. The author also uses a lot of humor which makes the book fun and easy to read.

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