"Completely revised and updated "--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The powerful mind/body connection -- What happens in labor -- The pain/pleasure riddle -- Sphincter law -- What you need to know about your pregnancy and prenatal care -- Going into labor -- Giving birth: move freely, let gravity work for you -- Forgotten vaginal powers and episiotomy -- The third stage of labor and postpartum -- Benchmarks in midwifery -- What you least expect when you're expecting -- Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) -- Choosing a caregiver -- Birth in the twenty-first century.
Summary:
"Everything you need to know to have the best birth experience for you, whether in a hospital, birthing center, or the comfort of home"--Cover, page 4.
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