FOREWORD by Timothy R. B. Johnson, M. D. -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION - PART ONE Preparing for You Baby's Birth -- 1.You Can Do It -- 2.Feeling Safe -- 3.Getting Attached to Your Birth Plan -- 4.Creating a Supportive Team -- 5.Extra Support for Special Circumstances -- PART TWO Giving Birth -- 6.What Labor Feels Like: A Guide to Sensations -- 7.Early Labor: At Home -- 8.Active Labor: Taking You Time -- 9.Active Labor: Coping with Meaningful Pain -- 10.Active Labor: When Progress Slows -- 11.Active Labor: Concerns about Your Baby's Heart Rate -- 12.Pushing and Giving Birth-- 13. After Labor -- PART THREE Pulling It All Together -- 14.Birth Your Way -- APPENDIX Common Medical Interventions and How to Avoid Them -- REFERENCES --RECOMMENDED RESOURCES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.
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