Home Birth On Your Own Terms: A How To Guide For Birthing Unassisted

ISBN: 1090520166

Author: Baker, Heather

Condition: Used

Top selling pregnancy preparation book for birthing at homeWritten by a Traditional Midwife who has compiled her holistic wisdom to create an empowering, self help book where you can birth at home safely.Planning an out of the hospital birth? Home Birth On Your Own Terms is perfect for homebirthing unassisted / freebirth or assisted with a midwife. A complete labor and birth guide for home births, so you know what to do every step of the way. Essentially an emergency childbirth handbook. Prepare your body and soul for the birth you desire, where you make all the rules and decisions.Understanding your body and what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth is the key to success. Information is power! This comprehensive midwifery guide has an answer for every question you could possibly have in regards to home birthing preparation and the labor process.Heal from a past traumatic birth and explore the best options for you and your babys health. Positive home birth stories are included.Makes an excellent training / study guide for natural childbirth, aspiring midwives, doulas and birthkeepers.Whether you are a first time mom or it's your 4th, learn how to properly care for yourself in pregnancy, what you need for a home birth, how to relieve pain, what risks and complications might arise and how to avoid them. This practical, reassuring guide provides all the information you need to feel completely prepared and excited to welcome your baby in the comfort and safety of your own home.This #1 International Best Seller birth manual covers: How to do your own prenatal care Common discomforts in pregnancy Herbs and homeopathy for home birth Supplies you need for your birth Labor stages and how to manage them Birth affirmations Avoiding issues and complications What to do in emergency scenarios Postpartum care for mom and baby How to register you baby with the state Unassisted home birth storiesPacked with photographs!! A must have, especially for places that have little to no access to quality medical care/hospitals near the birthing mother.Best Selling Author, Heather Baker has published numerous, powerful and inspirational natural birthing guides. Her series Our Births, Our Stories covers home birthing stories as well as freebirth and unassisted births. If you prefer a religious or Christian birth manual, Birthing By Faith will suit your needs for natural birth at home.Reviews for Home Birth On Your Own Terms :"This is THE Birthing Bible.""An invaluable resource manual for everything you need to know to have a healthy, safe, unassisted home birth! I love the sections on herbs and homeopathics, and that every needful topic was included and written in a clear and easy to understand manner. I'll definitely reference this book during my next freebirth. It's like having a midwife on your bookshelf!"A wealth of information in one place.""The only book you will need. It literally gave me all the information I needed to birth at home safely.""A valuable resource to prepare for your freebirth."Home Birth On Your Own Terms provides confidence through first-hand accounts of births AND the appropriate precautions for people to make the best choices for their birth. For anyone considering their birth options, this is an eye opener to see beyond the systemically prescribed birthing process. This book gives another perspective on what is absolutely possible, empowering, safe and healthy births."With the ever climbing epidemic of birth violence inflicted by medical professionals and the constraints birth attendants now have upon them, its no surprise that parents are taking a stand and birthing the way they so desire."