Janet Balaskas

Active Birth - Revised Edition

The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

PRAISE for ACTIVE BIRTH ""Active Birth" will inspire and instruct those who want to give birth through their own efforts by following their own instincts." - Penny Simkin, author of" Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn " "An empowering approach to labor and birth." - Barbara Katz Rothman, author of "In Labor "and "Recreating Motherhood " "Clearly written, carefully documented, and copiously illustrated, this new edition celebrates the inherent wisdom of women's birthing instincts. It also serves up a complete course of preparation to guide those of us who need to be reminded just how natural childbirth can be." - Adrienne B. Lieberman, author of "Giving Birth" and "Easing Labor Pain" "This book strips away the false complexity of modern obstetrics. Read this book. Claim its wisdom." - Robert Scaer, co-author of "A Good Birth, A Safe Birth" "Janet Balaskas captures the psychological essence of giving birth and the spirit of active participation so important to a woman's self-esteem during pregnancy and delivery." - Gayle Peterson, Ph.D., author of "Birthing Normally "and "An Easier Childbirth"

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Harvard Common Press
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 1992
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 153mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 414g
• ISBN-13: 9781558320383
• ISBN-10: 1558320385
• Artikelnr.: 21716228

Autorenporträt

Janet Balaskas is the founder of the active birth movement, which has led to important changes in childbirth practices all over the world. A mother of four, she runs the Active Birth Centre in London, where she trains childbirth educators and teaches classes for expectant parents.