| Birth Pain: Explaining Sensations, Exploring Possibilities (2nd Ed) Contributor(s): Schmid, Verena (Author), Stevens, Trudy (Foreword by), Vadeboncoeur, H. L. Ne (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1906619239 ISBN-13: 9781906619237 Publisher: Fresh Heart Publishing OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Health & Sexuality - Medical | Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health - Medical | Pain Medicine |
| Dewey: 618.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.78 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A book for midwives who would like to explore how best to help women cope with pain and fear. This book contains information about the physiological and psychological functions of pain; cultural influences on the experience of labour pain; elective caesareans, which are supposedly a simpler alternative; advantages and drawbacks of using pharmacological pain relief; information and ideas on how to transform labour pain into an experience of strength and power. While the book provides information on a very wide range of pain relief options and the emphasis is on maternal choice, it also presents many convincing arguments for normal physiological birth. It can therefore make a contribution to helping reduce the rate of unnecessary caesareans and help midwives improve rates of maternal satisfaction. Forewords by Dr Trudy Stevens and Dr Hélène Vadeboncoeur. |