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| Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform; Standard Edition |
| ISBN 13 | 9781515213918 |
| ISBN 10 | 1515213919 |
| Author | Cathy Meeus |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | The definitive guide to using water during labour and birth Using a deep pool of warm water in labour can make the experience of giving birth shorter, easier and more comfortable for the mother, providing an alternative route to medical pain relief. When birth happens under water, this can help to make the baby's entry into the world gentler and free from trauma. In The Water Birth Book, natural childbirth pioneer Janet Balaskas offers straight-forward guidance for both parents and midwives. This comprehensive and inspiring guide includes: - The benefits of water in labour and birth - Is a waterbirth is the best option for you? - How water can help throughout your pregnancy - How to prepare for your water birth - The best way to use a birth pool - The experience of waterbirth - personal stories |
| About the Author | Janet Balaskas, founder of the Active Birth Movement in the 1980s, is renowned internationally for her pioneering work in the filed of childbirth and has introduced revolutionary innovations to birth education and maternity care. Author of the bestselling New Active Birth, she also teaches pregnant women and their partners, and trains professionals at the Active Birth Centre. |
| Publication Date | 1 August 2004 |
| Number of Pages | 320 pages |
The Water Birth Book: The Ideal Companion to Hypnobirthing and Active Bi
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