The Best Birth - by Sarah McMoyler & Armin Brott (Paperback)

About the Book

The McMoyler Method offers a modern, medically savvy approach to labor and delivery that addresses the hopes and fears of today's expectant parents. This user-friendly guide helps moms cope, involves partners every step of the way, and works with doctors and nurses for the best birth.

Book Synopsis

Move over Lamaze and Bradley! Already taking the west coast by storm, the McMoyler Method offers a modern, medically savvy approach to labor and delivery that addresses the hopes and fears of today's expectant parents.The Best Birth prepares couples for what will be one of the most astounding, least predictable events of their lives, using simple principles such as: Any birth after which the mother and child are healthy is a success You already have the only doula you need The medical staff wants the same thing you do-healthy mom, healthy baby With the McMoyler Method, there's no guilt or regret for choosing an epidural or having a C-section; it's about helping moms cope, involving partners every step of the way, and working with doctors and nurses for the best birth-no matter how it happens.

Review Quotes

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"From coping with your pain during labor to providing tools for expectant fathers, "The Best Birth" is your guide to a safe and healthy labor and delivery...Provides practical advice, such as letting you know who you'll need on your medical team and what to pack in your hospital bag."

"Verdict: The authors' emphasis on learning as much as possible, on being open to change, and on remembering that the need for an epidural or a C-section is not a sign of failure is welcome."--"Library Journal," Xpress Review

About the Author

Sarah McMoyler, R.N., has over twenty years of experience delivering babies and thirteen years of teaching childbirth preparation in the San Francisco Bay area. She is a mother of two.