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Textbook Details

  • EDITION:
    1st Edition
  • ISBN:
    1558320385
  • ISBN-13:
    9781558320383
  • PUB. DATE:
    March 1992
  • PUBLISHER:
    Harvard Common Press, The
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Active Birth - Revised Edition: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally / Edition 1 by Janet Balaskas

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The BEST book ever! A MUST read!by Holistic-Mama

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This is an amazing book. Such a wonderful read for pregnancy. I recommend this book to all of my friends and family who are having children. Whether you have a home or hospital birth, if you care about how you give birth, this book is for you. Having a baby is such a phenomenal journey. Women need to empower their self in relation to their body and realize that they are full of strength, wisdom...

Practical, Intelligent, Wellrounded and Empoweringby Anonymous

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First time mother, I read this book in my eighth month and found it to be excellent and most importantly useful. I followed the advice as per the book and I labored for 4.5 hours and delivered my baby without drugs or any unneccesary medical interventions!!!! My labor, to my surprise, went fast and I felt in control. I attribute this success to this book. A must read for anyone considering a natural...

What doctors will not tell you, this book will!by Anonymous

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I wish I had found this book with my first pregnancy, But I didn't until my fifth. What I learned from Active Birth dramatically shortened my labor and reduced my stress and pain. This information is something that I will always be greatful for.


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Active Birth - Revised Edition

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  • Pub. Date: March 1992
  • Publisher: Harvard Common Press, The
  • Sales Rank: 108,163

Synopsis

In an “active birth,” a mother moves about freely, finds comfortable positions for labor and delivery, and seldom needs drugs or obstetrical interventions. In Active Birth, Janet Balaskas teaches mothers to develop all of their bodily resources for giving birth, to follow their own instincts, and to take full control of the childbirth experience.

Active Birth includes:

Fully-illustrated exercises for a comfortable, energetic pregnancy Massage for pregnancy and labor Ways to create the ideal setting for an active birth in the hospital or at home Positions for labor and birth, for maximum comfort and efficient contractions The latest information about water birth, and how to plan one Exercises for recovery and relaxation after the birth Helpful tips for partners and birth attendants