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Unassisted Childbirth - 2nd Edition by Laura Shanley (Hardcover)

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  • This book reveals how giving birth is an inherently safe, relatively painless process that is best performed without the assistance of doctors or midwives, and how confidence and a positive attitude reduces fear--and therefore the pain--of labor.
  • About the Author: Laura Kaplan Shanley is an author, freelance writer, speaker, and childbirth consultant widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the natural-birth movement.
  • 184 Pages
  • Medical, Gynecology & Obstetrics

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About the Book



This book reveals how giving birth is an inherently safe, relatively painless process that is best performed without the assistance of doctors or midwives, and how confidence and a positive attitude reduces fear--and therefore the pain--of labor.
According to Laura Kaplan Shanley, a renowned leader in the natural-birth movement, human birth is inherently safe and relatively painless--provided we refrain from physical or psychological interference. The problems often associated with birth can be traced to three main factors: poverty, unnecessary medical intervention, and fear. When these causes are eliminated, most women can give birth either alone or with the help of a partner, friends, or family.

This second edition of Unassisted Childbirth leads with a history of childbirth and then describes how most deliveries occur today, detailing why these processes don't serve mothers or babies. The information in this unique book gives women yet another legitimate choice in childbirth that doesn't rely on doctors and technology, and allows parents, birth professionals, and general readers to reexamine their most basic ideas about birth and learn to think in new ways.

  • A bibliography of unassisted childbirth resources



Book Synopsis



This book reveals how giving birth is an inherently safe, relatively painless process that is best performed without the assistance of doctors or midwives, and how confidence and a positive attitude reduces fear--and therefore the pain--of labor.

According to Laura Kaplan Shanley, a renowned leader in the natural-birth movement, human birth is inherently safe and relatively painless--provided we refrain from physical or psychological interference. The problems often associated with birth can be traced to three main factors: poverty, unnecessary medical intervention, and fear. When these causes are eliminated, most women can give birth either alone or with the help of a partner, friends, or family.

This second edition of Unassisted Childbirth leads with a history of childbirth and then describes how most deliveries occur today, detailing why these processes don't serve mothers or babies. The information in this unique book gives women yet another legitimate choice in childbirth that doesn't rely on doctors and technology, and allows parents, birth professionals, and general readers to reexamine their most basic ideas about birth and learn to think in new ways.



About the Author



Laura Kaplan Shanley is an author, freelance writer, speaker, and childbirth consultant widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the natural-birth movement.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .97 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 184
Genre: Medical
Sub-Genre: Gynecology & Obstetrics
Publisher: Praeger
Format: Hardcover
Author: Laura Shanley
Language: English
Street Date: February 22, 2012
TCIN: 90819198
UPC: 9780313397158
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-4489
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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