{"product_id":"birthing-a-better-way-12-secrets-for-natural-childbirth-mayborn-literary-nonfiction-9781574412987","title":"Birthing a Better Way: 12 Secrets for Natural Childbirth (Mayborn Literary Nonfiction)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirthing a Better Way: 12 Secrets for Natural Childbirthpresents a fresh  proactive  and positive approach to why you may want to consider the safest and most satisfying kind of birth--natural childbirth--especially in these times of overused medical interventions. Kalena Cook  a mother who experienced natural childbirth  and Margaret Christensen  M.D.  a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist  have written this much-needed book for expectant mothers and their caregivers  imparting proven safe or \"evidence-based\" information with compelling narratives. Think of What to Expect in Natural Childbirth meets Chicken Soup for the Natural Birthing Soul! Unlike other books that overwhelm with data  Birthing a Better Way simplifies the best key points. Going beyond actual birth accounts  the authors reveal 12 Secrets which bring confidence in the normal process of birth and inspire you to believe in what your body is beautifully designed to do--a far cry from what is portrayed in the media or from some fear-based conventional medical practices. More than fifty powerful testimonials include healthy mainstream women who answer why they chose natural birth (instead of Pitocin  inductions  epidurals and C-sections)  what it was like  and even how it compared to a medicated birth. Six physicians share why they birthed their own children naturally  and not in the hospital. Through Birthing a Better Way  choose whether you want a doctor or a midwife and decide where to birth: in a hospital  birth center  or at home. Get informed about the variety of births such as waterbirths  breech birth  twins  VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean)  and using hypnosis. Find out about ways to avoid Pitocin  an induction  or an unnecessary C-section. Discover what is in an epidural and its effects. Know what safe comfort measures truly work and how to overcome fear. Learn what you need to know about ultrasound and nutrition. Approach natural childbirth with a mind-body-spirit stance to strengthen your commitment. Dont take labor lying down. Get armed with these vital strategies. You can make a healthy difference with the many benefits of natural childbirth for you and your baby. Positive mothering begins with being satisfied with  not depressed by  your birth experience. This book will guide you step-by-step toward getting the empowering birth of your life. Number 4: Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series \"Thank you for writing Birthing a Better Way; it is exactly what we need now. The storytelling model plus expert commentary is perfect. We need this alternative. I love the book and will recommend it to everyone!\"--Dr. Christiane Northrup  author of Womens Bodies  Womens Wisdom \"The most sacred experience Ive ever had is having babies myself. Five daughters all born at home. They were the high points in my life  both spiritually and psychosexually. Everything Ive done has come out of my joy in birth. Through positive birth stories  Birthing a Better Way helps women work out what they want and gain self-confidence.\"--Sheila Kitzinger  author of Pregnancy \u0026amp; Childbirth: Choices and Challenges \"Giving birth in the most natural and tranquil way  within an environment filled with love and gratitude  opens the doorway to a new and more fulfilling life for any child. Caring and gentle hands embracing a newborns precious moment of entering its new world is truly a gift to any expecting mother and loving family and for that matter the world. To reawaken a womans natural and intuitive ability to express birthing and mothering is a must in our fast-paced  time-pressured society of quick fixes. Birthing a Better Way opens the way for a new era in child birthing for the many beautiful and wise mothers of the future.\"--Dr. John F. Demartini  author of Court Your Blessing: The Healing Power of Gratitude and Love\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792568410165,"sku":"ByrdShop_1574412981","price":62.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781574412987.jpg?v=1784753371","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/birthing-a-better-way-12-secrets-for-natural-childbirth-mayborn-literary-nonfiction-9781574412987","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}