Emergency Childbirth: A Manual [Spiral-bound]

Gregory J. White (Author)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: Napsac Intl (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934426015
• ISBN-13: 978-0934426015
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nuts and bolts labor manual, December 5, 2003

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This review is from: Emergency Childbirth: A Manual (Spiral-bound)

I first ordered this book when I was pregnant considering unassisted childbirth. You won't find any touchy-feely birth stories here. Simply put, it is a reference tool that you can use in case of an unforeseen complication during childbirth. It is laid out in an organized way and tells you what to do if you run into the most common birth complications - excessive bleeding, baby not breathing, cord prolapse, etc.

If you are considering a home birth, get this book and take an infant CPR class. Even if you plan on doing a hospital birth, this book is worthwhile. Why? because it is nice having the peace of mind to know how to handle problems yourself. It is the responsible adult thing to do. Chances are, you will not need the information presented in this book because natural births have fewer complications. However, it is good material to know.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading, April 7, 2005

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Chaoticmuse (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emergency Childbirth: A Manual (Spiral-bound)

This should be required reading for every woman of childbearing age. No matter where you are planning to birth your baby, there is nothing like knowing what can be done for specific "complications" as well as what constitutes a true emergency. There are two small things about this book, however, that I found unnecessary if not just ridiculous. First, the statement that it is "convenient to have the mother on her back." Convenient for whom? Certainly not the woman giving birth. Second, the statement as if fact and not a particular religious belief that, when a baby is not breathing and resuscitation is failing, "it is important to the eternal destiny of the baby that he be baptized." Gee, guess my whole family's up the proverbial creek then.

Nevertheless, these two minor things are easy enough to pass over and certainly don't make this book worth passing up. If you want straightforward information on what to do in even some unusual situations, this is the book to buy. It is also reassuringly slim - meaning there really isn't all that much to cover in the way of things that can go "wrong." It also has a quick reference section at the back which makes it very easy to find the information you need quickly, if the need arises.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading, August 30, 2007

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D. Straight (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emergency Childbirth: A Manual (Spiral-bound)

This really should be required reading for every expectant parent. It provides a nice, reassuring counterpoint to hysterical fear mongering books like, "What to Expect (to go horribly wrong) When You're Expecting."