{"product_id":"birthing-a-better-way-kalena-cook-9781574412987","title":"Birthing a Better Way: 12 Secrets for Natural Childbirth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBirthing a Better Way: 12 Secrets for Natural Childbirth\u003c\/i\u003epresents a fresh, proactive, and positive approach to why you may want to consider the safest and most satisfying kind of birth--natural childbirth--especially in these times of overused medical interventions. Kalena Cook, a mother who experienced natural childbirth, and Margaret Christensen, M.D., a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist, have written this much-needed book for expectant mothers and their caregivers, imparting proven safe or \"evidence-based\" information with compelling narratives. Think of \u003ci\u003eWhat to Expect \u003c\/i\u003ein Natural Childbirth meets \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup\u003c\/i\u003e for the Natural Birthing Soul \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other books that overwhelm with data, \u003ci\u003eBirthing a Better Way\u003c\/i\u003e simplifies the best key points. Going beyond actual birth accounts, the authors reveal 12 Secrets which bring confidence in the normal process of birth and inspire you to believe in what your body is beautifully designed to do--a far cry from what is portrayed in the media or from some fear-based conventional medical practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than fifty powerful testimonials include healthy mainstream women who answer why they chose natural birth (instead of Pitocin, inductions, epidurals and C-sections), what it was like, and even how it compared to a medicated birth. Six physicians share why they birthed their own children naturally, and \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e in the hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough \u003ci\u003eBirthing a Better Way\u003c\/i\u003e, choose whether you want a doctor or a midwife and decide where to birth: in a hospital, birth center, or at home. Get informed about the variety of births such as waterbirths, breech birth, twins, VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean), and using hypnosis. Find out about ways to avoid Pitocin, an induction, or an unnecessary C-section. Discover what is in an epidural and its effects. Know what safe comfort measures truly work and how to overcome fear. Learn what you need to know about ultrasound and nutrition. Approach natural childbirth with a mind-body-spirit stance to strengthen your commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't take labor lying down. Get armed with these vital strategies. You can make a healthy difference with the many benefits of natural childbirth for you and your baby. Positive mothering begins with being satisfied with, not depressed by, your birth experience. This book will guide you step-by-step toward getting the empowering birth of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 4: Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thank you for writing \u003ci\u003eBirthing a Better Way\u003c\/i\u003e; it is exactly what we need now. The storytelling model plus expert commentary is perfect. We need this alternative. I love the book and will recommend it to everyone \"--\u003cb\u003eDr. Christiane Northrup\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWomen's Bodies, Women's Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most sacred experience I've ever had is having babies myself. Five daughters all born at home. They were the high points in my life, both spiritually and psychosexually. Everything I've done has come out of my joy in birth. Through positive birth stories, \u003ci\u003eBirthing a Better Way\u003c\/i\u003e helps women work out what they want and gain self-confidence.\"--\u003cb\u003eSheila Kitzinger, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003ePregnancy \u0026amp; Childbirth: Choices and Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Giving birth in the most natural and tranquil way, within an environment filled with love and gratitude, opens the doorway to a new and more fulfilling life for any child. Caring and gentle hands embracing a newborn's precious moment of entering its new world is truly a gift to any expecting mother and loving family and for that matter the world. To reawaken a woman's natural and intuitive ability to express birthing and mothering is a must in our fast-paced, time-pressured society of quick fixes. \u003ci\u003eBirthing a Better Way\u003c\/i\u003e opens the way for a new era in child birthing for the many beautiful and wise mothers of the future.\"--\u003cb\u003eDr. John F. Demartini, author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Court Your Blessing: The Healing Power of Gratitude and Love\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kalena Cook, Margaret Christensen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1574412981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781574412987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of North Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.42w x 0.82d","brand":"Kalena Cook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302324990207,"sku":"9781574412987","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_75c67732-d231-4fac-ab7a-572e61565b71.jpg?v=1695160847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/birthing-a-better-way-kalena-cook-9781574412987","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}