Paperback Active Birth - Revised Edition: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally (Revised) Book

ISBN: B00KEU794G

ISBN13: 9781558320383

Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally

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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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Rated 5 stars
Excellent Resource!

By Thriftbooks.com User, August 5, 2004

This book is exactly what the title describes. It is about giving birth naturally and "actively." What I like about this book is that it did not lean towards birthing in a hospital as oppossed to home birthing, or prefer a doctor over a mid-wife. Instead, it gave neutral and clear facts about medications and birthing procedures. I was frightened about childbirth before reading this book. Now I am looking forward to the experience!...

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Essential Book for Pregnancy and Birth

By Thriftbooks.com User, June 21, 2003

If I could recommend one book for my clients (I'm a doula), it would be this one. For most of us in the field, the information isn't new (upright positions are best; being able to center yourself and relax are extremely important; moving around is a vital coping mechanism..), but for many pregnant women and their partners, this information will be new and invaluable. The yoga exercises are practical and simple, and I found...

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birth at home

By Thriftbooks.com User, June 21, 1999

photographies and explications about how to give life in your own house.A new approch of birth with responsabilities of the futurs new parents.I used it with pleasure and succefully.(sorry for my english..)

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one of the BEST books available if you want a natural birth.

By Thriftbooks.com User, April 18, 1999

I am a childbirth educator and birth attendant living in Australia.I have been helping moms and their partners for nearly 20 years to be informed and confident in their native capacity to give birth normally, without all the unecessary medical intervention that is unfortunately occuring these days.There are heaps of books on birth to buy ,but still I am convinced that if a pregnant mother can only get ONE book-get this...

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