Your Pregnancy, Your Way: Everything You Need to Know about Natural Pregnancy and Childbirth

by Allison Hill, Sheila Curry Oakes (With)

A fresh perspective on traditional and natural pregnancies/childbirth, addressing the biggest myths and realities, highlighting the medical data behind the most common questions from patients who are looking to achieve a natural pregnancy, explaining the most common medical interventions and how to avoid them safely, and offering tips on how to select a health-care provider and birth setting that helps to achieve your goal of natural childbirth.

368 pages, Paperback

Published April 11, 2017

Reviews

[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a patient of Dr. Hill's and received a copy of this book from her. I really enjoyed having a perspective on natural childbirth, working with a midwife, etc., from an open-minded -- but firmly evidence-based -- practitioner of conventional medicine. There's a lot of hooey out there about pregnancy and natural birth. It has really surprised me how many old wives' tales persist even on pretty mainstream pregnancy info sites. This book does a great job of telling you what the evidence is while promoting your right to make informed decisions, and doesn't shy away from calling out outdated or unnecessary conventional medicine practices, either. If you think you might be interested in natural childbirth but don't quite connect to the whole Earth-mother-goddess vibe that's in a lot of books on the subject either, this book is an excellent place to start.

[Chelsea Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very helpful. I think some people can get nervous about the honest information listed but it gives you good info about choosing a hospital to give birth or birthing center or home birth. It lets you know about the different procedures offered and medications or what the all natural route will look like. Very informative. Will recommend!