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If I had to name three books expectant parents should read, this would be one of them.
Donald Creevy, M.D. Professor of Obstetrics In this country one in four women--750,000 each year--undergo cesarean sections. Most suffer pain and disappointment . . . and search out ways to aviod the experience again. Filled with authoritative and practical information, this book points the way toward safe and positive vaginal delivery for both first-time and post-cesarean parents.
The Expectant Parent's Guide to Preventing a Cesarean Section details the full consequences of unnecessary cesareans--physical trauma to mother and baby, maternal-infant separation, increased risk of maternal illness and death, and greater difficulty in breastfeeding. Step-by-step procedures provide a compassionate, well-researched plan for cesarean prevention. You will learn exactly what safeguards to take during pregnancy and how to use the author's highly successful guided imagery techniques.
List of contents
Foreword by Donald Creevy, M.D.
The Rising Cesarean Rate
Indications for a Cesarean Section
How Unnecessary Cesareans are Made
Ten Steps to Take during Pregnancy to Prevent a Cesarean
Cesarean Prevention during Labor
Vaginal Birth after a Previous Cesarean
If Cesarean Is Necessary
Resources
Suggested Reading
Index
About the author
CARL JONES is the author of ten books in the field of childbirth and parenting including the international best seller, Mind over Labor. He conducts workshops for parents and professionals throughout the world.
