Gentle Birth Method [Paperback]

Gowri Motha (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2004

Childbirth guru Dr Gowri Motha, who practises with Dr Yehudi Gordon -- author of Birth and Beyond -- shows women how her revolutionary method helps women carry the baby to full term, have less intervention in the birth; feel less pain in labour, and feel happy and in control. / The Gentle Birth method is a concise pregnancy programme combining diverse therapies such as 'creative healing' massage, a simple diet, self-hypnosis, reflexology and affirmation techniques / The method was created by Dr Gowri Motha as an alternative to conventional obstetric practise, when she became alarmed at the increasing number of women needing intervention during their births. It teaches expectant mothers how to train their bodies and minds in order to reduce or prevent complications during pregnancy and labour. / This book outlines the Method, with a month-by-month programme explaining how to rebalance the body and tailor it to the optimum condition for the birthing process. It includes guides to treating problems such as: -- back pain -- nausea -- heartburn -- fluid retention -- stretch marks / The programme offers women a formal framework in which to prepare their bodies and so avoid facing a labour that is unnecessarily long, arduous and traumatic, with significantly lower uptakes of pain relief.

Editorial Reviews

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There is an intelligence behind her advice that fills me with confidence.' Gabby Logan, The Times

About the Author

Dr Gowri Motha has worked as an obstetrician in London since 1981. After opening her practice, The Jeyarani Way, in 1987, she spent 15 years assimilating diverse therapies that became the basis of the Gentle Birth Method. She now works alongside the birthing unit at the prestigious St John and Elizabeth's Hospital and the NHS are increasingly looking to incorporate her methods into their own obstetric programmes. She has helped various celebrities through their pregnancies, including Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Elle McPherson. Karen Swan MacLeod is a journalist who, as well as working as Senior Commissioning Editor at You Magazine, has contributed to titles including Sunday Times, the FT, Tatler and Vogue. She is a former patient of Dr Motha and has experienced the programme first-hand.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons; 1st ed edition (June 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007176848
• ISBN-13: 978-0007176847
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY FOUND THE RIGHT PREGNANCY BOOK!, February 1, 2006

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This review is from: Gentle Birth Method (Paperback)

I've read them all from What to Expect to Belly Laughs, from Pregnancy Sucks to Birthing from Within, and this book was the one that I will keep and share with others. It has some priceless information, beginning with avoiding wheat and sugar to prevent swelling and oversized babies that can cause c-sections. They have a great website also!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many rules!, October 11, 2010

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This review is from: Gentle Birth Method (Paperback)

If you want to use this book you need to read it before you actually get pregnant. I am at the end of my second trimester and all of the rules in this book are overwhelming. I recommend the Husband-coached childbirth: The Bradley Method. I spoke with my midwife about this book,the gentle birth method, she pretty much told me to get rid of it. The only things I liked in the book were the massage methods and yoga positions. So, I give it one star for each of those things.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever!, March 30, 2009

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This review is from: Gentle Birth Method (Paperback)

If I had gotten this book with my first preganacy my delivery would had been wonderful as my second pregnancy and delivery was. This book focuses on YOU the mother, it gives you the knowlege and power to have a beautiful preganacy I read them ALL and only this book made me feel strong and in power to defend my pregnancy from doctors that some times bully you into things that you do not want or you do not need. For people that are not use to holistic and natural medicine could be a little difficult to adapt or difficult to find the herbs and homeopathic remedies but if you really want to try this option search on line for the remedies and teas, you will find them and open your mind to a new experience.