Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan Mccutcheon

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan Mccutcheon

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised for the twenty-first century--with updated information and attractive new illustrations and photos throughout. For women birthing vaginally, 90% of Bradley births are drug-free!

The Bradley Method®, used and praised by women for almost seventy years, prepares you for drug and surgery-free childbirth and puts you in control by providing the tools to navigate evidence-based care. Certified childbirth educator Susan McCutcheon, one of Dr. Bradley's first students, now makes this natural approach to childbirth more accessible than ever. You will learn:

* Exercises and nutrition to get your body ready for birthing
* To defuse fear by understanding all aspects of laboring
* How to involve your partner as a birth coach and a fully engaged participant
* What's driving the induction epidemic and how to avoid an unnecessary induction
* What's driving the cesarean surgery epidemic and how to reduce your risk
* How to get the information you need to make informed decisions about your birth

"The Bradley Method's simple objective, through relaxation, breathing, and visualization, is a birth free of the interventions frequently offered to women in the different stages of childbirth: fetal monitors, drug-induced labor, anesthesia, episiotomy, and Caesarean section. (Its) other defining feature, the husband's active participation in the delivery, is critical to this overall goal of an intervention-free birth."--Mothering

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ISBN 13	9780525537991
ISBN 10	0525537996
Title	Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
Author	Susan Mccutcheon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2018-02-06
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.