The Fearless Birth Book (The Naked Doula): Find Your Power, Influence Your Birth

by Emma Armstrong

224 pages, Hardcover

Published May 2, 2024

Reviews

[Helena Champion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to this via audio book, nice and easy route to learn about birth and labor without the fear!

[Viktoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helped me for sure!!

[AF · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was hoping this would go further into breathing techniques and hypnobirthing… However, this is a really great book for FTMs! I really appreciate that it started with the science side of things like anatomy, hormones, etc. As this is my second baby on the way I feel like I did a lot of this research on my own already. If you don’t have the time or patience to do your own research this is a brilliant book. Also the illustrations a such a plus, loved those

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good refresher / reminder for second pregnancy

[Amélie Nadeau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Je suis Emma Armstrong sur les réseaux sociaux depuis plusieurs années. J'aime son "mindset", j'aime son visuel, etc. Quand j'ai vu qu'elle sortait un livre, j'ai tout de suite voulu le lire. Je l'ai lu en tant que mère, que femme enceinte de mon 2e enfant et qu'infirmiere en salle d'accouchement. Je pense que ça peut apporter beaucoup d'outils aux femmes que ce soit enceinte ou en post-partum, beaucoup de dédramatisation, beaucoup de transparence aussi, beaucoup d'outils. Le livre est fait pour être profond mais léger en même temps. Chaque sujet prend environ 2 pages, donc c'est parfait quand on a un mommy brain ou qu'on veut rapidement de l'information.

[Marissa Savala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the most informative collection of content presented in the most easily consumable manner that I have found during my pregnancy! Admittedly the Naked Doula is crunchier than I am, but there was so much content and options presented that I think it's a great tool no matter where you land on the crunchy spectrum. I feel so much more prepared having read this through pregnancy and preparing for birth and post-partum. It offered suggestions and research I hadn't been privy to before and provided a jumping off point for the conversations and planning I wouldn't have known where to start with.

[Harriet Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every pregnant woman needs to read this book. If you don’t want to take classes or think hypnobirthing is too hippy and not for you.. you’re wrong.
This book advocates how all women should be educated and informed on their pregnancy, birth and beyond. Understand what’s really going on in your body, how to prepare for birth and understanding how important it is to know your choices.
Women need to start taking control over their births and not letting the system control where and when they have their babies.
Truly empowering

[Andreea Scarlat · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fun. Helpful for making the birth plan. Don’t read the chapter about the sad stuff.

[Kiera Nolan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very basic, not what I expected at all. The positive hypnobirthing company videos were much more beneficial to me

[haferkeksfan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yes, fight for the birth experience you want and take someone who will advocate for you when you're in pain and can't do it yourself. That's a simple message that was dragged along this book.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5*

[Eileen Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, simple, to the point, covered all the basics and very easy to read!

[Annemoney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend! Love the level of detail and how empowering the book is.

[Rebecca_harley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far the best book I read in preparation for birth. It covers absolutely everything you need to know and it's very accessible and easy to digest. I'd highly recommend to any pregnant person, their partners and families.