With more than 2.5 million copies sold, this world-renowned reference was penned by one of medicine's most distinguished OB-GYNs. Now updated by two prominent doctors and a professional midwife, it covers everything from morning sickness to multiple births-with new information on such timely topics as infertility, genetic testing, home birth, and electronic fetal monitoring.
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Alan F. Guttmacher, M.D., the original author of the book, was a well-known professor and pioneer in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, as well as an early advocate for a revision of the nation's abortion laws.
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Informed choices,
By Janet A. Williams, CNM (Laurelton Estates, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dr. Guttmacher's Pregnancy, Birth & Family Planning (Completely Revised: (Completely Revised and Updated) (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is an excellent, easy to read reference, that informs women by giving accurate, up to date information regarding pregnancy, birth and family planning. Ronnie Lichtman,CNM has introduced a fresh format in which midwifery care is introduced and midwives are included throughout this comprehensive guide as primary healthcare providers for women. This book gives different alternatives regarding providers, birth settings such as hospitals, free standing birthing centers, hospital birth centers, and home births and different types of collaborative practices available.Pregnancy is acknowledged as a healthy state, not a medical event and that our bodies are designed to bring life into the world, they are "biologically competent". Complications are discussed, but women should walk away with the knowledge that childbearing is safe and that they have many birth options available to them. I applaud Lynn Simpson, MD and Allan Rosenfield, MD for continuing to believe as did Dr.Guttmacher, of each woman's right to have information about her body and of her ability to enter into a partnership with her physician or midwife and make informed choices. As one her former students, I would like to thank Ronnie for expanding women's options for midwifery care through the sharing of her knowledge and experience, and for working so hard to provide her colleagues and midwifery students an open path in which to practice. I highly recommend this book.
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An important book, updated by Ronnie Lichtman,
By Pat Masterson (Pelham, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dr. Guttmacher's Pregnancy, Birth & Family Planning (Completely Revised: (Completely Revised and Updated) (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read many books on the subject and this one is easily the best. Ronnie Lichtman C.N.M., Ph.D. is one of America's foremost midwives. Her writing style and expertise add new dimension to an already great book. It has everything an expectant mother could possibly want to know. Though there are many books on pregnancy and childbirth, this is the one that will be passed down to future generations. I recommend it highly.
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a must have for expectant mothers,
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This review is from: Pregnancy, Birth and Family Planning
This book is essential for expectant mothers. It covers in depth information on weekly fetal development, symptoms during pregnancy, preparing for the arrival of the baby, and birth and delivery. This book also covers multiple births, and family planning methods. This book gives detailed information on sexual organs and conception.
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