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Author:

Lake, Ricki.

Title:

Your best birth : know all your options, discover the natural choices, and take back the birth experience / Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein.

Publisher:

Wellness Central ;

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xxxii, 238 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Childbirth--Popular works.
Natural childbirth--Popular works.
Obstetricians--Popular works.
Midwives--Popular works.

Other Authors:

Epstein, Abby.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-228), filmography (p. 223), and index.

Contents:

Not your mama's birth plan -- Your best birth place -- Obstetricians : finding Dr. Right -- Midwives : not just for hippies anymore -- Doulas : labor's love -- The guest list : birth as a private party -- For sexual abuse survivors, a healing -- Epidurals : you haven't got time for the pain -- Inductions and Pitocin : let's get this party started -- Electronic monitors : reading between the lines -- Episiotomies, vacuums, and forceps : the (un)kindest cut -- Cesarean sections and VBAC : to C or not to C -- Loving your labor -- Bonding with baby.

ISBN:

0446538140 (pbk.)
9780446538145 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)503640255

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)