Don't you wish Childbirth was a joyous, quick and pain-free occasion? Instead women are subjected to increased contraction pain due to restricted movement, long inductions with pit and pushing positions that instigate tearing. For twenty years, veteran Childbirth Educator Mindy Cockeram has been educating pregnant woman about how to avoid labor pitfalls. Let her help you unravel the secrets to a faster and easier birth.
You will find answers to the following:
How to Aim for the Kind of Labor You Want
Losing the Fear and Keeping the Risks in Perspective
Understanding the Labor 'Roadmap'
Knowing when it is Really time to go to the Hospital
Understanding Contraction Behavior
Prepping the Pelvis Beforehand
Stimulating the Right Hormone to Keep Labor Going Strong
How to Create the Perfect Birth Partner
Breathing Through Contractions
Getting in the Best Positions for Labor
Distraction and Concentration Techniques
Pushing the Baby Out to Avoid Tearing
Getting the Best from an Epidural
Avoiding Unnecessary Induction
....and many more A Reader's review says it better than we could: "This is my 4th pregnancy, and I thought I had read every book out there on labor and delivery. Well, I was wrong, and this is the BEST book I've read about concrete, practical, evidence-based techniques to shorten labor. This is not a book about positive birth affirmations (though I love those too); this is a book that gives you tips and strategies that I wish I had known with my previous deliveries. It's a quick read and will leave you feeling more confident and prepared. Buy it!"
