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Ina May Gaskin's book - worth getting?

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CharCharGabor · 04/10/2009 20:50

I'm only 18 weeks but I'm planning ahead I'm aiming for a homebirth and I want to be as prepared as possible. Anyone who has read the book, did you find it useful in preparing for giving birth? Or any other books to recommend? TIA

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CharCharGabor · 04/10/2009 21:03

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thehouseofmirth · 04/10/2009 21:20

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth is great. I particularly liked the huge section of birth stories which left me feeling very positive about impending labour in a "my body is made for this" kind of way . If you want something a it more like a manual then this is good. Also this is a bit lentil weavery in places but I liked it.

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CharCharGabor · 04/10/2009 21:24

Thanks thom I'll have a look at all of those and try to pick! I already have one DD who was born naturally but I'd like to prepare so I'm more in control this time.

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thehouseofmirth · 04/10/2009 21:26

Good luck!

MrsHappy · 04/10/2009 21:29

I really like her guide to childbirth too.
Not for the birth stories, many of which I found a bit hippy-dippy, but because a lot of what she writes about the mechanics of birth is greatly reassuring, her statistics are something else and I love her insistence that "your body is not a lemon".

Pollyanna · 04/10/2009 21:30

I was dipping into [I think it was ] spiritual midwifery while I was in labour with ds2 last year. I read a bit about primitive people stretching themselves from branches while in labour to help. and decided that it would help me to hang from the car handle while I was in agony. and it did really help.

I think the book is fantastic/inspirational, but not sure it has many tips (apart from the one above)

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CharCharGabor · 04/10/2009 21:31

Two positive votes, great! I have had a peep at her website and it looks good.

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Indith · 04/10/2009 21:36

I really liked reading her Guide to Childbirth. I got it from the library though

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CharCharGabor · 04/10/2009 21:37

Ooh three, cross posted there. Inspirational sounds good.

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CharCharGabor · 04/10/2009 21:37

And four, I might nip up to our library and see if I can order it in, thanks.

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Gemzooks · 04/10/2009 23:32

I agree on Guide to Childbirth, very good! I also liked Birthing from Within, it was hippy but good.

cheerfulvicky · 05/10/2009 08:39

Her guide to childbirth is amazing. It helped me so much. I credit it with helping me avoid a cs, because when they were leaning towards it I held off and thought 'no, my body can do this the way nature intended'. I was so glad afterwards I had done that. Buy it!

mamasunshine · 05/10/2009 08:50

Absolutely!! Agree a bit hippy in parts but very motivating. Really makes you feel as though you can DO it!! I had a homebirth VBAC 14 wks ago and it was amazing, got lots of great tips from her bk!

longwayaway · 05/10/2009 10:57

Yes! I really enjoyed her Guide to Childbirth, and DH is reading it now. He's learning a lot too - now he knows what to say when his mom calls and wants to know why the heck we are thinking of doing a homebirth

rebeccacad · 05/10/2009 12:31

I loved it - still only 18 weeks myself but a big fan!

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CharCharGabor · 05/10/2009 18:35

Thanks everyone, will be going to the library tomorrow to get it ordered in

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