{"product_id":"helping-birth-eleanor-hayes-9781984249623","title":"Helping Birth: Your Guide to Pain Relief Choices and Interventions in Labour and Childbirth with real stories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn indispensable guide for parents looking for reliable information about birth pain relief options and common interventions in labour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you feel overwhelmed by what pain relief options are available for labour?Are you confused by the effects drugs will have on you and your baby?Do you want reliable information about what happens during birth interventions?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost pregnant mums plan for a natural birth, however in the UK over 50% of births include some form of drugs for pain relief, or an intervention to help the baby be born (and in the US this figure is even higher).\u003cbr\u003eThis book will enable you make empowered and informed decisions in your late pregnancy, and before, during and after childbirth.\u003cbr\u003eIt has been carefully researched to include the most up-to-date pain relief options, like \u003cstrong\u003egas \u0026amp; air\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epethidine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eepidural\u003c\/strong\u003e, and details common interventions carried out, such as \u003cstrong\u003einduction of labour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eassisted delivery (forceps or ventouse)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecaesarean birth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe easy-to-understand descriptions and diagrams of the different stages of labour will help you recognise what is happening in your body.\u003cbr\u003eThis gives you a framework to understand the context in which pain relief is offered, and at what stage interventions could occur.\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter is crafted around the BRAIN acronym (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Implications, Nothing) so that you can understand fully the pros and cons of every type of medical pain relief available, and what you can do to minimise complications.\u003cbr\u003eThere are also 35 real birth stories from mums who have experienced pain relief and interventions to help you get a real idea about what it is like to have a medical birth.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEleanor Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked with hundreds of pregnant mums and their birth partners through her business \u003cstrong\u003eBirthzang\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering antenatal Active Birth preparation workshops, and prenatal yoga classes.\u003cbr\u003eShe has experienced two births, both of which included various levels of pain relief and interventions, and is passionate to share her insight and research to help you make the best choices for your labour and birth.\u003cbr\u003eAfter reading this book, you and your birth partner will have a deep understanding of all the choices available to you, so that you can enter your labour and birthing journey feeling confident and able to understand what is going on in labour.\u003cbr\u003eCrush your fear of labour and birth, and ensure your birth is a positive and empowered one \u003cbr\u003eWritten in an informative, readable style, this book is fully referenced, with a detailed index so it can be used as a handy reference guide to look up information during labour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essential item to include in your hospital bag packing list\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eleanor Hayes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984249622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984249623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.51d","brand":"Eleanor Hayes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181358575871,"sku":"9781984249623","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b08a33ce-302f-4d3d-a0fc-4fbdc2300dcf.jpg?v=1690260020","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/helping-birth-eleanor-hayes-9781984249623","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}