Bibliograph

Natural hospital birth, the best of both worlds, Cynthia Gabriel ; foreword by Timothy R.B. Johnson, M.D., OB-GYN

Type

Label

Natural hospital birth, the best of both worlds, Cynthia Gabriel ; foreword by Timothy R.B. Johnson, M.D., OB-GYN

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Natural hospital birth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1035420831

Responsibility statement

Cynthia Gabriel ; foreword by Timothy R.B. Johnson, M.D., OB-GYN

Sub title

the best of both worlds

Summary

Offers expectant mothers seeking natural childbirth in a hospital a detailed look at pregnancy and labor, explaining how to create a mutually supportive relationship among birth-care providers and make informed choices

Table Of Contents

You can do it -- Feeling safe -- Getting attached to your birth plan -- Creating a supportive team -- Extra support for special circumstances -- What labor feels like: a guide to sensations -- Early labor: at home -- A variation on early labor: when your waters break before contractions -- Active labor: taking your time -- Active labor: coping with meaningful pain -- Active labor: when progress slows -- Active labor: concerns about your baby's heart rate -- Pushing and giving birth -- After labor -- Birth your way

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