The Complete Illustrated Birthing Companion A Step by Step Guide to Creating the Best Birthing Plan

How to give birth is the most important decision of a woman s pregnancy but navigating the maze of options is overwhelming The Complete Illustrated Birthing Companion clearly lays out the process for eight successful birthing plans from home births and hospital births to a natural unmedicated delivery and C sections Each path outlines the latest research on every technique and procedure from water birthing to medications and includes Real Deal and Inside Information sections that detail the huge variations parents to be sometimes encounter Written by an OB GYN nurse midwife and neonatal nurse this photo filled essential guide presents the most balanced and comprehensive perspective on all aspects of delivery today including red flags that indicate when another birthing plan may be more appropriate as well as helpful strategies and trimester by trimester schedules for the smoothest birth experience possible