Optimal Birth: What, Why & How (American Edition, with Notes and References) (Fresh Heart Books for Better Birth)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1906619131 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 684 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author fmthor_biographical_note1
A book to help midwives, obstetricians and other health care professionals think through the practicalities of optimizing pregnancies and births. Finally, key practical issues are considered and reflective questions provided, so as to give caregivers a clear basis for clinical practice, wherever their place of work. This easy-read, accessible book is equally useful for students of midwifery (or obstetrics, or medicine generally), practicing midwives (including CNMs), family doctors, doulas, and maternity care assistants.. After explaining precisely how 'optimal' is defined, eight reasons are presented to justify why this kind of birth is best
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What a book. I am a doula and aspire to be a midwife one day, but stay at home with my kids. This book was a great addition to my collection. It really helped me form some conclusions in my opinion about birth. It is very well documented, researched, referenced. It is well rounded in its approach to birth in all its as