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The Birth Book:Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth

The Birth Book:Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Only Birth Book You Need!
Review: This book is very accurate and up-to-date. It includes, not only information about vaginal and cesarean birth, but all of the procedures, possibilities, etc. that may come up in labor. The book also details birth plans, positioning, how to choose a careprovider, and is sprinkled with quotes from actual parents and parents-to-be.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Inclusive, well written guide for birth.
Review: The birth book should be on every expectant parents' book shelf. It is in an easy to read format and encourages parents to take responsibility in their medical care. Beats the old standard "What To Expect When Your Expecting" hands down.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My Favorite
Review: I've read a lot of books about birth. Most of them either seem to advocate trusting & doing whatever the doctor says he/she wants to do, or they paint a picture of medical involvement in childbirth as something almost sinister...sometimes even inciting a certain amount of fear. This book is my favorite of all the birth books I've read. Dr. Sears presents facts about all the various possible medical interventions into birth in a much more neutral way. He highlights the benefits of natural birth while recognizing that medical intervention does serve an existing need for many women & many circumstances. After reading this book, I felt much more confident in planning for a natural birth, while not being terrified about what my healthcare giver might recommend should potentially threatening issues arrise during the birth of my twins. I appreciated that so much. If there's one thing an expectant mother can do without, it is fear.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: great book for an anxious mom-to-be
Review: I bought this book after reading a book on the Bradley method and one on Lamaze. The first book was very anti-hospital, anti-doctor, the second was "be a good girl and do what the doctor says, and give birth in a hospital, because otherwise is very dangerous." This book was the perfect guide to me. I was very anxious(as are many first-time moms-to-be) about the whole process, although I knew probably more than others, having a mother whoe was a L&D nurse for years, a sister who was doing her OB/GYN rotation as a Master's student, and married to a nurse(who had forgotten all his L&D stuff, but still had the books!). There's a good mix between medical information and what I call "mother" information. The combined writing of Dr. Sears and his wife is excellent. They make you feel like no matter where you chose to give birth, the most important thing is that you have a health care practitioner (midwife or Dr.) that supports your wishes and having your partner support your wishes. I felt much more prepared and felt like I could actually have choices and control when I was in labor. And despite going into labor on a holiday(Labor day, how appropriate!) and not having my own MD deliver, I felt in control, and got most of my wishes. I'm not so sure that I would have been so assertive if I hadn't read this book. I only wish I'd read it early on in my pregnancy. If you're only 3 or 4 months, go get this book now and read it- there's lots of good information for you now.
*note* I wasn't your typical first time delivery in that when I got to the hospital, I was already 7cm dilated. I was in labor in the hospital for only 5 hours, and got to spend a lot of time walking, despite what the dr wanted me to do! And at the end, we had a beautiful, healthy, 9lb, 3 oz boy!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very good, but glossed over some complications
Review: with the interventions. I preferred the "Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" which highlighted many of the risks involved with each intervention. But this book went over many of the regular treatments found in a hospital birth. Overall, well written & excellent information.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: After reading this book, third time in labor is a charm
Review: I bought this book when I was pregnant with my third child and determined to have a natural drug-free birth for once. After reading this book I really felt like I had all the tools I needed to take control of my labor and have the labor I really wanted. I gained important coping techniques that I hadn't learned in the prepared childbirth class I took the first time around and I went into labor confident and empowered. Using many of the techniques the Sears' recommended I had a satisfying drug-free labor that left me with a natural high for two weeks following the delivery. I felt great and the added bonus of having spared my child exposure to labor drugs was a wonderful plus. I recommend this book to anyone - whether they want a "natural" labor or not. This book suggests wonderful techniques to minimize pain throughout labor and gives first time moms a good idea of what to expect.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Good information
Review: I love the books by Sears and Sears. I find them postiive and helpful. This book is a great reference on all of the options available during birth. Great book to give any expectant mom.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Made everything go smoothly for me
Review: I picked this book up early in my pregnancy. I can't speak highly enough about it. Though I was told by my midwife, after delivering my child, that over 95 % of women in my county use epidurals, I chose not to after reading this book. I also had a birthing plan, which allowed me to be with my son ALL the time and not have him removed from me at any point! My delivery was sooooo easy. The midwife was bragging on me at the clinic when I went by to visit with my newborn son. I feel that this book prepared me for an awesome experience that I might not have had without this information!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fantastic book for every pregnant woman
Review: Just because someone comes out on one side or the other of an issue doesn't mean they're wrong. I believe that Dr. Sears recommends a more natural course for birth because it's safer. Most women today choose a hospital birth and an epidural because their doctors don't share the true risks with them (like a 1200% increase in c-sections), and because they are afraid. It makes me sad that the medicalization of birth has taken away women's trust in their bodies.

This book DOES have a bias towards natural birth, but not in a judgmental way. They talk about the risks and rewards of each type of birth. This is a MUST READ.

As for the person who talked about the AFP screening and the fact that their 7th child had Downs Syndrome-with my daughter I also chose not to have the screening. Why? Because I'm militantly anti-interventionist? No, because the result didn't matter. I would not have aborted a Downs child. Perhaps the Sears felt that way as well. Why have a test when the outcome makes no difference?

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very good, but glossed over some complications
Review: with the interventions. I preferred the "Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" which highlighted many of the risks involved with each intervention. But this book went over many of the regular treatments found in a hospital birth. Overall, well written & excellent information.


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