Product Description

As the debate over the need for and benefits of scheduled cesarean section births heats up, the need for a book that takes an informed look at this important issue grow more vital. This book combines the extensive professional expertise of the authors with their personal experiences of cesarean and natural childbirth to create a guide that is at once informative, educational, and inspiring.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #885297 in Books
• Published on: 1996-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 255 pages

Customer Reviews

An Excellent How-To Reference
If you're serious about a natural childbirth after cesarean, this book is a tremendous resource. It provides practical tips from start to finish - from selecting your delivery team to handling the difficulties of labor to the joys of your newborn at your breast. There are facts and data to support your choices and to help you become a well-educated medical consumer. Finally, it inspires you to try, and chapter 8 will inspire your husband/partner/coach as well. The Checklist and Appendices are also full of useful info. I was ready to bring on the contractions by the time I was done

Helpful for any VBAC, not just natural
I loved this book. The authors' stories of their own VBACs are inspiring, and while they really promote natural childbirth, there is good information here that will help you even if you are not sure that is what you want. If you have a breech baby, be SURE to read this. One of the authors had 4 breech babies and she gives lots of suggestions for turning them!

Great for planning a hospital VBAC
Natural Childbirth After Cesarean begins (as most books on the VBAC subject do) by refuting the old wive's tales...ruptured uterus, vaginal breech deliveries dangerous, etc. I am pleased with the fact that both writers are speaking from experience and not just medical or personal opinion (not all authors on this subject can say the same). On a more personal level, this book made me search out my own reasons for wanting a VBAC and emphasized that knowing this reason is crucial to the success of the birth. However, as someone considering home birth I thought that the book was a little too "pro-hospital" and mentioned a home birth only for those "extremists". This view was not backed up with any research but stemmed from personal opinion,which was a little disappointing. This aside, this book should be included in your "top ten" list as you do your VBAC research.