The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
Book Review: Best book for "laying in on the line"
Summary: 5 Stars
I first checked this book out of the library for a report, andended up ordering a copy because I was pregnant. This book
lists all the pros and cons of many medical procedures, and
doesn't "beat around the bush." The author does admit her
own bias, however, the research presented backs up her beliefs.
I have found myself referring to this book throughout my pregnancy, especially now that I am past my due date and my
caregiver is pushing for an induction merely because I have
reached the 41 week cutoff date. This book is giving me the
information I need to stick to my desire to let nature take
its course and to have the kind of birth that I want.
Book Review: A child birth educators opinion...buy This Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is the real deal on what's up with birth today. The author takes a hard look at many of the medical professions sacred cows, such as epidurals, episiotomy, iv, labor induction and management, just to name a few. Henci Goer has masterfully dug through the medical literature and gives readers the facts in laymen's terms. (More descriptions of these studies are included in the back of the book.) Every pregnant woman should read this book, especially those planning to give birth in a hospital. If you are only going to read one book during pregnancy, make it this one!Book Review: A child birth educators opinion...buy This Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is the real deal on what's up with birth today. The author takes a hard look at many of the medical professions sacred cows, such as epidurals, episiotomy, iv, labor induction and management, just to name a few. Henci Goer has masterfully dug through the medical literature and gives readers the facts in laymen's terms. (More descriptions of these studies are included in the back of the book.) Every pregnant woman should read this book, especially those planning to give birth in a hospital. If you are only going to read one book during pregnancy, make it this one!Book Review: A must read for all pregnant women...
Summary: 5 Stars
As a childbirth educator teaching in a hospital, I'm limited on the amount of information I'm able to give my students. Thankfully, this book is listed in the "Recommended Reading" section of our class textbook. Through this book, I'm able to inform my students about the risks of interventions, how to communicate with their care givers, and how to have a better birth. Unfortunately, alot of my students are weeks before their due dates and they miss the extremely valuable information this book gives on how to choose a competent care giver and how to truly find out how their care giver practices. The pendulum is swinging to a very high technological approach in birth. In the five years I've been teaching, the cesarean rate has doubled at our hospital. It's outrageous and not evidence based care, as Ms. Goer's book explains (and backs up with scientific studies and references).
If you want to know the real story on epidurals, IVs, VBACs, and inductions, get this book!
Book Review: A wonderful resource for the thinking woman
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful book that assumes the reader does not want to be condescended to an told what to do, it rather presents the facts along with the the author's opinion in a way which lets the reader draw their own conclusions. Everything is backed up by data, including excerpts of studies in the back of the book.This is an excellent book for the woman who wants to know 'why?', not just what the experts opinion is. Henci doesn't just give you her opinion, she is very clear on why she came to that conclusion. In contrast, many authors tell the reader what is essentially opinion dressed up as fact.
I highly recommend this book.