Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth
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n an age when normal birth can still be overtaken by obstetrics, Grantly Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book. He unpicks the root causes of women's fears and anxiety about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding with overwhelming heart and empathy. As one of the most influential birthing books of all time, Childbirth Without Fear is essential reading for all parents-to-be, childbirth educators, midwives and obstetricians!
This definitive reissue includes the full text of the fourth edition, the last completed by Grantly Dick-Read before his death in 1959, and The Autobiography of Grantly Dick-Read, compiled from his writings.
With a foreword by Ina May Gaskin.
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Reviews for Childbirth Without Fear
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really liked this book even tho it is old it still has a lot of relevant information. Some of the wording is odd but I guess that's to be expected when a book is written by a medical dr years ago. The basis behind the book is that the pain women feel in labor can be chalked up to fear and that we do not need to feel pain from childbirth if we learn it is not to be feared. It is a natural thing our bodies are made to do so don't fear it and let your body do its job. He does not say that there is no place for pain relief and it is always available but he goes to tell how to prepare yourself and body for the labor process by filling in the unknowns which cause fear for women. Gives techniques and ways he has taught women and couples to embrace the birthing process and something like 95% of the women turn down the pain relief that is readily available. I gave this book 4 stars and I think if it was more fully updated I would have given it a 5.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5this is a classic work based on dr. read's experiences attending women in labor in the early part of the last century. he found that the more fear and tension can be reduced, the less pain women experience. his prose style is extremely clunky but the content is valuable.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dr. Grantly was the first to educate his patients about labor and birth, confident that if women were prepared for the experience, they could give birth free from fear and pain.