Combining an obstetrician's expert medical advice with the assurance and understanding of a woman who has herself given birth, this book provides empathy, hands-on experience, and the ultimate insider's perspective the whole way through.
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Let's get real about this book,
By Lorrie Leigh (Maryland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Advice From a Pregnant Obstetrician: An Inside Guide (Paperback)
This book is just not the wonderful book the previous reviewers are making it out to be. If you want to avoid being "scared" to the point of not getting all the facts and making informed choices then this is probably the book for you. The best example of the lack of balance in the book is her advice to ask for continuous fetal monitoring. Nine large-scale, well done scientific trials all found the same result. No better outcomes(meaning no healthier babies) with continuous monitoring than for regular heart rate checks by a trained person and three times the risk of cesarean section and its risks for mothers. Additionally, any women who has been "chained" to the monitor and unable to move can tell you that the discomfort of being unable to listen to your body and find comfortable positions for labor should be a major concern. Even in my twin pregnancy (which would be considered high risk, although my OB called it "special needs", did not require any more than intermittent monitoring.) It is important to know that epidurals do have risks as do other standard hospital routines. You may feel the benefit outweighs the risk, but this book doesn't give you all the facts to make an educated choice. If you want a really good first pregnancy book try A GOOD BIRTH, A SAFE BIRTH by Korte and Scaer. For the scientific evidence about the pros and cons of procedures read THE THINKING WOMAN'S GUIDE TO A BETTER BIRTH by Goer. Also, it is unthinkable that no information about the benefits of doulas, midwifery attended births, birth center and home birth options are provided(there are some OBs who do birth center and home births). I would hope no mother to be would go into her birth without exploring all the options.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a waste of paper.,
This review is from: Advice From a Pregnant Obstetrician: An Inside Guide (Paperback)
Zero stars would be a more appropriate rating.
I agree this book is full of false information. Don't waste your money. I paid $2 for this book at a discount book store and I felt that it was money wasted. There are many great pregnancy and birth books out there that are actually based on factual information. They give the pros and cons to many of the interventions that are commonly used in obstetrics today. How can a woman make the decision that is right for her if she is not presented with ALL the facts? I will recommend a few books that are worth your money. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Simkin, Whaley, Keppler THe Birth Book by Dr. Sears The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer (this may be a little to the anti-epidural side of the scale, but at least her statements are factual)
27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Full of False Information!,
By
This review is from: Advice From a Pregnant Obstetrician: An Inside Guide (Paperback)
I am a childbirth educator and doula. I could not believe the things I read in this book! It just goes to show that most OBs truly believe what they tell you. She states many lies in this book which have been disproven by numerous studies. For example- no drugs reach the baby. This is false and if you don't believe it, just ask to see the package inserts that come with the drugs used in epidurals (Bupivicaine and Lidocaine). It comes right out and tell you that ALL drugs cross the placenta. She also recommends continuous electronic fetal monitoring even though EVERY study EVER conducted on it's use has shown no better outomes for mom or baby and it has been proven to dramatically increase the chance for a c-section. Even the 2 inventors of the EFM say that it is over used and that moms would do much better just having someone litsen with a Doppler or Fetascope. I am just in disbeleife that this OB was able to print such lies and it saddens me that so many women may be influenced by her! If you really want the facts, PLEASE read "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer. Her entire book is supported by ALL studies done on these interventions and she gives the CONS as well as the pros for things like epidurals, episiotomies, pitocin, stadol... Please at least do this for your baby if nothing else. Then you can say that you made informed decisions! Nicole
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
