English | 1999 | ISBN: 0399525173 | 384 pages | EPUB | 2.4 MB

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your lifehow you will give birthit is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice.

Birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth helps you compare and contrast your various options and shows you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests. The book covers

Cesareans

Breech babies

Inducing labor

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Rupturing Membranes

Coping with slow labor

Pain medication

Epistiotomy

Vaginal birth after a Ceasarean

Doulas

Deciding on a doctor or midwife

Choosing where to have your baby

and much more . . .