{"product_id":"the-thinking-womans-guide-to-a-better-birth-paperback","title":"The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenci Goer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life--how you will give birth--it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. \u003cb\u003eThe Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth\u003c\/b\u003e helps you compare and contrast your various options and shows you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests. The book covers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCesareans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreech babies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInducing labor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic Fetal Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRupturing Membranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping with slow labor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePain medication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpistiotomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaginal birth after a Ceasarean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoulas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciding on a doctor or midwife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing where to have your baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more . . . \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenci Goer\u003c\/b\u003e is a certified Lamaze instructor and a doula (professional labor support). She is a founding member of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, a group made up of organizations and individuals involved with maternity care in the US and fighting for a mother-friendly childbirth environment. Her articles on pregnancy and childbirth have appeared in \u003cb\u003eReaders Digest\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eChildbirth Instructor Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e. For twenty years, Goer has been a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator and labor support professional (\u003ci\u003edoula\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 9.04 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47390612652210,"sku":"9780399525179","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e62d40c91d42ff8d4033542ba900fbe1.webp?v=1777947929","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-thinking-womans-guide-to-a-better-birth-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}