Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally

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Item: Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
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By Janet Balaskas

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Janet Balaskas led a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down. She has been teaching women about "active birth ever since. In this updated and Americanized guide, Balaskas explains how to prepare for and experience a truly natural birth. She leads the pregnant woman through yoga-based stretching exercises and massage practice, and describes the stages of labor and comfortable positions for each, at home or in a hospital. Balaskas has also included a chapter on water birth as well as postpartum exercises.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:B00KEU794G

ISBN13:9781558320383

Release Date:March 1992

Publisher:Harvard Common Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.89 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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