An Easier Childbirth:
A Mother's Guide for Birthing Normally
Shadow and Light Publishers.
177 pp., paperback.
$21.95
Childbirth should be one of the most joyful experiences in a woman's life. All too frequently it is one of the most fearful. In An Easier Childbirth, Gayle Peterson, a nationally recognized leader in the field of perinatal psychology, prepares the mother-to-be for the most positive experience possible utilizing a childbirth preparation method based on medical research that shows emotional factors to be important in a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Reviews:
"This program starts where traditional education ends. Here is a truly personal preparation for childbirth, reaching emotional and unconscious depths."
- David Chamberlain, Ph.D., author of
"Babies Remember Birth" and former president of Association of Pre and Perinatal Psych0oogy and Health
"An Easier Childbirth should be read by every expectant parent. Peterson's workbook focuses on the personal reality of the pregnant couple, offering valuable approaches to explore and resolve emotional issues prior to birth. This extremely important process, which is overlooked in most childbirth books, is the essence of preparation."
- Elizabeth Noble, author of "Childbirth with Insight and
Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year"
"Years from now when we look back on the childbirth reform movement, Gayle Peterson will be called a pioneer."
- Peggy O'Mara, editor and publisher of Mothering magazine
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A Mother's Guide for Birthing Normally
Shadow and Light Publishers.
177 pp., paperback.
$21.95
Childbirth should be one of the most joyful experiences in a woman's life. All too frequently it is one of the most fearful. In An Easier Childbirth, Gayle Peterson, a nationally recognized leader in the field of perinatal psychology, prepares the mother-to-be for the most positive experience possible utilizing a childbirth preparation method based on medical research that shows...
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