Stand & Deliver: And Other Brilliant Ways to Give Birth

by Emma Mahony

A book full of practical information on choosing the best type of birth experience for you and your baby and what to do in the final 8 weeks to prepare. Full of humour and encouraging birth stories, every mother-to-be will find it invaluable.

Paperback

First published February 21, 2005

Reviews

[Magda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for perspective on NHS, and especially London-area advice.

[Rachel Shields Ebersole · Rating 2 out of 5]

While it was interesting to hear about lots of different methods and techniques for childbirth, this book was built almost entirely on anecdotal evidence. It felt very unreliable. could be a good place to start for someone who likes to have lots of possibilities to research, but it's not a good definitive guide for someone who just wants answers to be as clear as they can be.

[Anila Hahahasnain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anecdotal with some typos, but still interesting enough for a first book to read on the topic.

[Mina Simms · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was gifted this by a family member of the writer. I think it’s brilliant to find a book so focused on birth and not just the pregnancy - this is baby number two and I still found this book incredibly valuable. It’s also very easy to read, which is a bonus when everything else (sleeping, eating, working, breathing...) is difficult.

[Julia · Rating 1 out of 5]

When a book suggests to kiss your partner during labour (as loosening up your facial lips helps the other lips - the book's theory, not my own), it is clearly meant to be read for a laugh rather than effective and useful birthing advice! :)