How to Avoid an Unnecessary Caesarean by Helen Churchill

How to Avoid an Unnecessary Caesarean by Helen Churchill

Women are over four times more likely to have a caesarean birth now than they were thirty years ago and eight times more likely than they were fifty years ago. However, as this book explains, many of these caesareans are not necessary and are often carried out for non-medical reasons, of no benefit to mother or baby. Written for expectant mothers and health professionals How to Avoid an Unnecessary Caesarean provides information to help women give birth in the way they want to. The book provides suggestions for constructive ways to achieve a natural childbirth, when this is the right option for mother and baby. As well as detailed explanations of all the pros and cons of caesarean birth, the book contains several real-life birth stories, a comprehensive glossary of terms and essential information for parents-to-be.

Helen Churchill lectures at Liverpool John Moores University and has over twenty years' experience of researching caesarean birth. Her publications include a number of papers, articles and reviews on women's health issues and include the books Caesarean Birth: Experience, Practice and History (1997) and Caesarean Birth in Britain (1993 and 2006). Professor Wendy Savage qualified as a doctor in 1960 and in 1977 became Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Honorary Consultant at the London Hospital Medical College. She was an elected member of General Medical Council 1989-2005. Published books include A Savage Enquiry, Caesarean Birth in Britain (1993 and 2006) and Birth and Power (2007).

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ISBN 13	9781904750161
ISBN 10	1904750168
Title	How to Avoid an Unnecessary Caesarean
Author	Helen Churchill
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pinter & Martin Ltd.
Year published	2008-02-28
Number of pages	56
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