The Joy of Natural Childbirth: Fifth Edition of Natural Childbirth and the Christian Family [Paperback]

Helen Wessel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0933082207 | ISBN-13: 978-0933082205 | Publication Date: 1994 | Edition: Revised

First published in 1963, this pioneering book has introduced thousands of couples to joyful childbirth through four editions and over three decades. Completely revised, it presents a sound, scriptural philosophy of God's goodness in in birth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 363 pages
• Publisher: Bookmates Intl; Revised edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933082207
• ISBN-13: 978-0933082205
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #568,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wanna know what the Bible REALLY says about childbirth?, July 9, 1998

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Suzanne (Peachtree City, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joy of Natural Childbirth: Fifth Edition of Natural Childbirth and the Christian Family (Paperback)

If so, read this book! The late Helen Wessel studied the Scriptures in their original language, and discovered the truth about Eve's "curse". The first half of the book is written as a story, about a young Christian couple expecting their first baby. There is alot of information to be picked up in the story, and even more follows in the second half of the book.

Part 2 has such chapter titles as "Childbirth Through the Centuries," "Childbirth in the Bible," "The Medical Model," "Family Sheltered Birthing," "Birthing God's Way," "The Joy of Natural Childbirth," and "The Joy of Breastfeeding." One of these chapters alone makes the book worth buying. All of them put together makes it a must-read, even if you are not planning an unmedicated birth.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book for Christian women, October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Joy of Natural Childbirth: Fifth Edition of Natural Childbirth and the Christian Family (Paperback)

I read this book when I was pregnant with my second child way back in 1970. After having a medicated birth I knew their had to be a better way. With the help of books like this one, plus Grantly-Dick-Read's Natural Childbirth. I had a wonderful birth experience with my second and third child. After eons of being taught that we must suffer as part of the curse its great to learn and realize that it is labor; hard work. Very helpful book and a great inspiration. God is awesome. Men may think they've got it made by not having to have babies but to me it was an truly awesome, spiritual experience that I wouldn't trade for a million $$.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and inspiring!, August 23, 1998

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R. Prewett "coffee and book fiend" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Joy of Natural Childbirth: Fifth Edition of Natural Childbirth and the Christian Family (Paperback)

How should Christians view childbirth? Is "natural childbirth" some fad started by hippies and humanists? Should Christians use midwives? These were questions that were being batted around by a group of us fairly new mothers back when I was pregnant with my second baby. I wish I'd had this book then. It presents a Biblical view of childbirth...a view that tells us that childbirth can indeed be joyful. Is this pie-in-the-sky stuff only for "earth mothers" or women who delight in "toughing it out" or being martyr-like during labor? Not at all! I have had the sort of joyful birth that this book describes and teaches. If you want to be inspired and taught on a practical level about childbirth and its significance for Christian families, this is a must read.