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Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) [Paperback]

Lois J Estner , Nancy Wainer Cohen
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 30, 1983 0897890272 978-0897890274

The bible of cesarean prevention. Wall Street Journal A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the informtion they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone. Marian Tompson Director, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents. Journal of Gynecological Nursing


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"Clearly the most important book on childbirth available today, Silent Knife should be read by everyone connected with childbirth, consumers and professionals. No other book on the market today offers the complete help to cesarean prevention, including VBAC information and support. . . . One of those few books that has the power to change a person's life."-Justine Clegg, Council for Cesarean Awareness

Book Description

The bible of cesarean prevention. Wall Street Journal Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents. Journal of Gynecological Nursing


Product Details

  • Paperback: 456 pages
  • Publisher: Praeger (March 30, 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0897890272
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897890274
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book might save your (or your baby's) life! January 2, 2003
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In my ever-so humble opinion, this is the best book available on the safety of Cesarean surgery (C/s) versus Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). It's absolutely chock-full of statistics, painful and victorious anecdotes, witty analogies and wise suggestions for having a better birth through VBAC. It is my bible as I plan a Home Birth After Cesarean (HBAC) with a Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM). It's nearly impossible to find a good book about VBAC that does not employ scare tactics, worship obstetrics or at the very least denounce HBAC as an unsafe option for most women (Believe me, I know- I've read them all!) This book has been extremely useful in helping me to fully explore & express my anger & sadness over my iatrogenic (physician-caused) C/s. It can be a difficult read for C/s survivors, especially those of us who may feel that our surgeries were unnecessary or could have been prevented, but it is well worth the emotional upheaval to get through this book and come out on the other side better informed about the reality of C/s than most OBs. I highly recommend this book to anyone involved in birthing- but especially to pregnant women hoping to avoid a C/s & those who are considering an elective C/s or elective repeat C/s.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I can see why this book has become the VBAC bible. The authors are brimming with passion and information. Yes, they are angry... and they have every right to be! They meticulously go over studies and statistics; they tell their own stories and the stories of other women who have undergone cesarean section; they address both the physical and mental/emotional/intellectual impacts of cesarean section and vaginal deliveries.. they leave nothing out.

They obviously advocate VBAC, and they should, as it is almost always the safer alternative. They may be telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is something you MUST hear.

They are outspoken, unafraid, and passionate about the safety and health of birthing women everywhere. This book is fabulous.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be a Must Read for pregnancy October 24, 2001
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I got a hold of this book on ebay after a recommendation from other C-section mothers. They were disappointed by their C-section and wanted all the knowledge they could find to help them avoid a repeat section. This book is a teriffic source for parents wanting to birth naturally. It gives perfect reasons for it's anti-medical establishment stance, and lots of encouragement.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read.
I read this book back in 2003, pregnant with my third child, my second being a c-section.

After I read this book, I found myself a fantastic midwife and birthed my 3rd... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cheryl
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Nancy!!!
This is the only book I've read so far that addressed the uterine scar type I have and still used vbac in the same sentence. Read more
Published 20 months ago by TT Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on VBAC out there...
Book Report Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
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Published on December 14, 2010 by Rose Hill
4.0 out of 5 stars Major Research on C-sections
This book hits hard and cuts deeply into the obstetrical practices of the American medical establishment. Read more
Published on March 10, 2010 by S. Baker-Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars The truth about C-Sections and how to prevent them
Because I have never had a hospital birth or been pressured to have a cesarean, the profoundly sad stories of my friends and family are what informed my opinions about c-sections... Read more
Published on January 15, 2009 by Callie Foulk
1.0 out of 5 stars Beware
I work on Labor and Deliver at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. I have seen many of Nancy Wainer Cohen's disasters come through our doors in hopes that they can be saved by... Read more
Published on August 16, 2008 by bostongirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
I think it's very important to read this entire book front to back before commenting. The authors do not state that you HAVE to have a VBAC, that ALL women are scarred from their... Read more
Published on April 4, 2008 by Kristin
5.0 out of 5 stars Buying it for my daughter....now!
This book saved my soul back in 1983....and now I'm buying it for my daughter's pre-birthing knowledge. Read more
Published on January 2, 2008 by You Go, Woman!
5.0 out of 5 stars The most informative peice of literature EVER!!
After my child was born via a very traumatic cesarean I ached to find more info about VBAC than the few statistics online. Read more
Published on June 19, 2007 by Kristie Johns
3.0 out of 5 stars VBAC highly over rated!
No book is a "bible" for any type of birth experience. But A+ for validation; for any woman desiring to VBAC and wants extreme statistics to feel more at peace with her decision.
Published on April 29, 2006 by Erin
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