Easy Labor: Every Woman's Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth - Softcover

A superb book that gives anyone who is pregnant a great understanding of the choices and rationale for those options that make birth easier.
Dr Michael Roizen, MD, co-author of New York Times #1 bestseller, YOU: The Owner's Manual

Gives pregnant women a comprehensive overview of all their options for making labor more comfortable.
Newsweek

"Down-to-earth prose provides compelling descriptions of labor from moms, doctors, and midwives. A "Great Read"."
-FitPregnancy Magazine

"Provides a road map through the thorny thicket of labor -- no matter what path you choose."
-ePregnancy Magazine editor's book pick

"Best Bet" for labor literature!"
-Pregnancy Magazine

"A thoughtful and thorough look at epidurals, narcotics, hypnosis, acupuncture, and other traditional and nontraditional methods of pain relief, so your choices can be well informed. The authors believe that knowledge is power -- in this case, the power to choose pain-relief methods that reflect one's own values, priorities, and preferences. They deliver the facts and options in a meaningful and easy-to-understand way, while acknowledging feelings and providing reassurance."
-National Parenting Publications Gold Medal Award

"A common sense, down-to-earth approach to discussing pain-relief options during childbirth . . . a must for women wanting the straight scoop on what to expect during delivery!"
-Joy Hawkins, M.D., director of Obstetric Anesthesia and professor of anesthesiology, at the University of Colorado

"Reassuring and informative . . . a detailed and readable presentation of maternal stress, fear, and pain during childbirth."
-Penny Simkin, co-founder of Doulas of North America International, and author of The Birth Partner

A practical handbook for mothers-to-be sheds new light on the diverse forms of both medical and non-medical pain relief available for women in labor, discussing such topics as different forms of epidurals, selecting the right birth environment, and the effectiveness of alternative approaches including Lamaze, water births, hypnosis, aromatherapy, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing.