{"product_id":"the-birth-book-jennifer-lincoln-9780593980507","title":"The Birth Book: An Ob-Gyn's Guide to Demystifying Labor and Delivery","description":"\u003cb\u003eEssential, empowering medical information and advice to help you prepare for your labor and delivery journey--from a leading OB-GYN and social media educator.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirth is a transformative, remarkable process, but it can also be incredibly daunting and traumatic--especially if you don't have the medically-sound information you need to advocate for yourself. With misinformation rampant on social media and a dearth of trusted medical resources on the birth process, pregnant people feel left behind in a system that is failing them. Thirty-six percent of counties in America are labeled \"maternity care deserts\" where there is no or limited access to obstetric care--and it's only getting worse. We need a concise and comprehensive primer on the birth experience, whether that means a low-intervention birth or a complicated emergency c-section. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Birth Book\u003c\/i\u003e, OB-GYN hospitalist and educator Dr. Jennifer Lincoln delivers exactly that. Dr. Lincoln answers all your questions, big and small, about labor and delivery, providing crucial insight and understanding. Questions like: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is \"normal\" labor? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat can I say no to?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are my options if baby is breech?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow long does an induction take?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many, many more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBacked by research and personal experience and including enlightening illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Birth Book\u003c\/i\u003e gives you agency over your pregnancy and birth, along with context for the many choices you'll need to make. With Dr. Lincoln's help, readers will have an evidence-based resource at their fingertips for a better, safer, more informed birth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593980506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593980507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodale Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs","brand":"Jennifer Lincoln","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47199801442559,"sku":"9780593980507","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98e7e72a-5aed-4808-98ba-38d25e3db451.jpg?v=1756785256","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-birth-book-jennifer-lincoln-9780593980507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}