Homebirth: The Essential Guide to Giving Birth Outside of the Hospital - Hardcover

Kitzinger, Sheila

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1879431017 ISBN 13: 9781879431010

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, 1991

Synopsis

Looks at the pros and cons of home birth, suggests preparations, explains the role of midwives, and shares women's experiences

About this title

From Library Journal:

Kitzinger ( The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth , LJ 3/1/81; 1989. rev. ed.) examines alternatives to hospital births, conceding that this is not the right choice for everyone. She outlines important considerations in choosing a birth setting, then details the process of preparing for birth at home or in a birth center. She also offers information valuable to expectant parents regardless of their choice of birth setting. The book, which is quite readable and fairly well referenced, also includes a short list of birth centers and organizations that can provide further information specific to local areas. A nice addition for all popular medical collections.
- KellyJo Houtz Parish, Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City Sch. of Medicine Lib.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1879431017
• ISBN 13: 9781879431010
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208