About this title: Certified Lamaze instructor and activist Henci Goer brings women the carefully researched facts they'll want to have--the complete rundown on modern pregnancy and childbirth.
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Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Close to fine condition. Just a little edgwear and a couple corner folds. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Date Published: 1999-10-01
ISBN-13:9780399525179ISBN:0399525173
Description: Like New. Like new softcover in excellent condition, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, no writing, Christian business. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perigee
Date Published: 1999-10-01
ISBN-13:9780399525179ISBN:0399525173
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Description: Good. Used copy-Because of our high volume, we can not accurately describe each book, so we list the MINIMUM condition you can expect; most are better than the condition listed. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780399525179ISBN:0399525173
Description: New. Certified Lamaze instructor and activist Henci Goer brings women the carefully researched facts they'll want to have--the complete rundown on modern pregnancy and childbirth. read more
"It is a good book for any pregnant woman, doula or midwife to learn what choices that they do have and what potential consequences are to choices that are made. Henci definatly states her stance of natural childbirth in the beginning of the book which dictates how the tone of the book will be throughout, but it is a necissary read!"
"A thorough if biased book that describes how obstetricians are prone to treat pregnancy and labor as an illness rather than a natural process through medical techniques such as artificial induction, episiotomies, and cesarean births. The fundamental premise is that doctors often over-diagnose or overtreat women (primarily to cover their own liability) without much evidence to show this treatment has a positive effect, and Goer backs up her point of view with multiple references and summaries of studies from well-known medical journals. Every new parent should read through this book, even if they believe a doctor's word is golden, just to understand all of the consequences of these often invasive techniques, both to the mother and baby, and to be informed of the choices they will make during the emotional roller coaster of labor. Goer is certainly biased toward a midwife hands-off approach to labor, and likely cherry picks the studies to prove her point, but nonetheless this book is a great source of knowledge that you can take to your doctor to insure you are getting the labor and delivery you want."
"The main point the author seems to make is that women who don't know their options end up not having any. The author admits to being biased in her interpretation of research, as she is an advocate of natural birth. However, many in the mainstream United States' medical community tend to also be biased (albeit in the opposite direction) when they inform of the risks/benefits of various birthing options. So become an educated parent, not relying on any one source's statements--this book is just a starting point. Research cited in the main body of the text is further elaborated on in an appendix, so anybody who feels so inclined can go to the primary sources to interpret the findings themselves. An illuminating, intelligent read that should anger a few people, but spur a great many others to make better choices for themselves and their children. I held back giving a full 5 star rating because the author mentions once that without epidurals or narcotics, "labor will hurt. Probably a lot;" but I personally know women who have experienced pain free, easy and comfortable births through hypnosis. So research that, Henci Goer!"
"I liked the way the book was broken down- and all the research she includes at the end to back up her points. My biggest complaint is that while I feel that today's U.S. society/culture tends to scare women about birth and labor so tmuch that they take a passive role and just do what the doctor says- I think Goer tends to try and scare woman away from doctors and hospitals altogether. I guess I'm just still more on middle grounds with all of the natural birth stuff. Very nice to hear the other side of things though, and again- I like all the research she did to back it up."
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