Labour Birth

Drawing upon her 40-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation's leading midwife, shows the benefits and joys of physiological childbirth by showing women how to trust the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention-as well as how to know when such intervention is necessary.

Now, in audio for the first time, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth. The Birth Partner includes thorough information on preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun; normal labor and how to help the woman every step of the way; epidurals and other medications for labor; pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor; non-drug techniques for easing labor pain; and more.

Shannon Garner met and married the man of her dreams, had two gorgeous children and lived an idyllic life on the New South Wales coast. So why did she decide one day to pursue altruistic surrogacy? And what made her choose a gay male couple from Sydney? Labour of Love is Shannon’s honest and engaging story - a roller coaster of emotion set against the backdrop of a highly regulated ‘industry’.

In this data-driven birth book, award-winning childbirth writer and educator Henci Goer brings her 30-plus years of experience analyzing the obstetric research to the table, delivering the most thorough synthesis on the market. Yet she structures the book thoughtfully so you can take in information however suits you. Dig into every detail or skip to the summaries. Henci creates a judgment-free zone where you're in the driver's seat. You're the best person to decide what's right for you. Here's your opportunity to get the data. Make a plan. And take charge of your birth.

Your mindset in labor is absolutely everything. I want you to rock your natural birth like the badass goddess you are, so I’m revealing my inside secrets to help you do just that. There are some key obstacles that lie ahead, but if you’re educated and empowered, you can easily avoid them. In The Badass Birth Goddess, I share: What the Labor Funnel actually is - and how to avoid it, the truth about the physiology of childbirth - and how fear affects it, where the fear of natural labor comes from - and how to let it go, and more.

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised for the twenty-first century with updated information. For women birthing vaginally, 90% of Bradley births are drug-free! The Bradley Method, used and praised by women for almost seventy years, prepares you for drug and...

The real guide to pregnancy, birth and beyond.

I’m assuming you’ve picked up this book because you’re either curious about having kids, you’re currently up the duff, or you’re stumbling through the early days...

Are you a first-time mother, or are you pregnant again after a loss? Do you feel overwhelmed with your condition, the delivery, or the overall motherhood journey ahead? Are you looking for ways to ease your mind, and to experience an empowering pregnancy and a mindful childbirth? If so, these 1000+ affirmations are for you, as they will boost up your confidence and internal strengths through meditation and positive thinking.

Experienced doula, Lindsey Bliss, shows you how to prepare physically and mentally for every element of having a child, from pregnancy to fourth trimester in The Doula’s Guide to Empowering Your Birth. Lindsey Bliss, who has assisted as a doula at hundreds of births and is herself a mother...

The world is filled with mixed messages about pregnancy. Popular books and well-meaning family and friends offer you unsolicited advice about what to expect and how to stay healthy - sometimes resulting in joy and excitement but other times leading to discouragement and fear. The Bible, too, has a lot to say about childbirth - offering real hope that nothing in this world can match.

Essential, empowering medical information and advice to help you prepare for your labor and delivery journey—from a leading OB-GYN and social media educator. “The Birth Book covers everything you really need to know about labor and delivery—including all the details you might need on your...

Are you expecting a baby and are anxious about their growth and progress? It is time to unlock the secrets to turning the pregnancy into the beautiful baby! As your belly grows, there are many ways to nurture your child's development and ensure a healthy, strong, and beautiful baby.

Award-winning author and birth options expert Henci Goer has done it again. In this, the second book in her groundbreaking Take Charge of Your Birth series, Henci tackles induction. Focusing on precautionary reasons for induction—suspected big baby, release of membranes, impending postterm, and routine induction at 39 weeks—Henci brings her forty years of experience analyzing and synthesizing obstetric research to the table and creates a judgment-free zone where you can decide what’s right for you.

Whether you are having a natural birth, a C-section, an epidural, or a VBAC, this complete method prepares both you and your partner mentally, physically, and emotionally. The highly successful Hypnobirthing Leclaire Method - the childbirth program for the 21st century that incorporates hypnosis - helps you experience labor and childbirth calmly, joyously, and painlessly! Developed by Michelle Leclaire O’Neill, a medical professional and mother, this holistic method draws on both modern science and ancient wisdom to present pregnancy as the glorious, instinctive event it should be.

This extra large book explains things in a clear and concise manner. There is no reason for you to struggle with understanding what is happening during your pregnancy, labor, and delivery or care of your baby.

Midwife Pip is on a mission to help every parent-to-be to feel informed and prepared for birth. With the right education and support, she firmly believes that all births - whether planned or unplanned, assisted, caesarean, waterbirth or hypnobirth - can be positive. Midwife Pip's Guide to a Positive Birth will take you through every stage of preparation for pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. Packed with evidence-based information and insider tips and tricks from a practising midwife, this book is your personal antenatal class.

If this is your first time as a mom, then you are probably feeling overwhelmed. Being a mom might seem too much for you to handle right now and no matter what other people say, the feeling of worry just won't go away. If you want to be just one of those moms who doesn't stress about the little things, then First Time Mom's Survival Handbook is the best audiobook for you. Arming yourself with enough information allows you to know what to expect - and prepare yourself for anything.

Do you want to use your faith to have a natural childbirth, no matter the environment you end up in? Going through my youngest daughter’s birth without the support of my spouse was a life changing and faith growing experience. I made changes to my birth plan to accommodate my change in location, having my young son in tow, and needing additional support for the labor and delivery. Having the support of midwives, the flexibility of birthing at a center, and the power of prayer made all the difference in my experience.

Pregnancy is an amazing time of life. As a new first-time mother, you may be anxious and confused about what to expect. This guidebook is going to provide you with the information you need to know for every step of your pregnancy.