The Thinking Womans Guide to a Better Birth - Henci
Goer
Book Description
The newest procedures. The latest information. The complete rundown on modern
pregnancy and childbirth...for women who want the facts.
Every intelligent, informed woman is used to gathering the most complete information
she can get before making a decision. But when it comes to one of the most important
decisions in her life--how she will give birth--it can be tough to get the complete
picture, even from an obstetrician. Surprisingly, much of the latest research
goes against common medical opinion. Certified Lamaze instructor and activist
Henci Goer brings women the carefully researched facts they'll want to have.
Based on the latest medical studies and literature, The Thinking Woman's
Guide To A Better Birth offers clear, concise information on tests, procedures
and treatments--and gives advice about:* cesareans * ultrasound * gestational
diabetes * breech babies * inducing labor * IVs * electronic fetal monitoring
* ruptured membranes * epidurals * episiotomies * vaginal birth after a cesarean
* midwives and obstetricians * alternative birthing methods * choosing a birth
location * drugs and delivery * elective induction * professional labor support
* and much more
* Author is a certified Lamaze instructor and doula who counsels women on their
childbirth experiences
* Author belongs to the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
* Drawn upon the most up-to-date medical literature and studies
* Written in an accessible, understandable style, explaining technical medical
terms
* Gives advice to women who were dissatisfied with their first birth experience
About the Author
Henci Goer specializes in birth issues. Her previous book, *Obstetric Myths Versus
Research Realities*, is a highly-acclaimed resource for childbirth professionals.
Goer has written consumer education pamphlets and numerous articles for magazines
as diverse as Reader's Digest and Childbirth Instructor. For nearly 20 years,
Goer has been a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator and labor support professional
(doula).
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Editorial Reviews
Don Creevy, M.D., FACOG obstetrician-gynecologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University Medical
School
"With the help of this book, any intelligent person can obtain the information
necessary to make informed choices. This unique book will provide the tools and
confidence to have the best possible birth experience."
Penny Simkin, P.T. internationally known speaker, birth educator, doula,
doula-trainer co-author of *Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn* and author
of *The Birth Partner*
"In Henci Goer, thinking women have a champion, and maternity caregivers have
a challenger. Henci has applied her impressive intellect, wisdom, writing skills,
common sense, and wit to produce *The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth*.
She analyzes and makes sense of a prodigious amount of recent obstetric research,
boils it down, and summarizes its findings. And, on the basis of these findings,
she makes practical recommendations for better births. Not one to pull the wool
over anyone's eyes, Henci lets the reader in on her whole thinking process, providing
scientific references, summaries of the articles, and logical recommendations--all
in a highly readable, user-friendly format."
Maureen P. Corry, M.P.H. Executive Director, Maternity Center Association
"*The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth* puts the power of the latest
scientific research into the hands of women to help them discern the facts from
the myths and make informed decisions about their maternity care."