Amy R. (herwitsend) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
As a natural childbirth educator in training and a normal birth advocate, I cannot endorse this book. While there is some very good information, there is a definite bent toward extremely "medical" childbirth. This makes sense as it is by the ACOG.
Lindsey G. (LinzluvsGJ) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 112 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I have to agree that this book leans to the extreme of a medicalized childbirth and pregnancy. If you would like a book that goes into more depth regarding pregnancy, I recommend a book like "The Pregnancy Book" by Dr Sears or "Your Pregnancy Week by Week". If you would like a book that goes into more depth on options for birth and postpartum care, I suggest "The Birth Book" by Dr Sears, "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer, or the book on pregnancy written by Peggy O'Mara.
Krysta S. (KrystaS) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on
Helpful Score: 1
If someone is having a complicated pregnancy, this would be a good book to read. For the vast majority of women who have normal, healthy pregnancies and (could have) normal non-medical births, this book isn't applicable.
While this book has useful information, it addresses a medicalized pregnancy & birth, and includes some "old doctor's tales" which are not supported, and in some cases are even shown to be dangerous, by research.
As a companion to this volume, I recommend Henci Goer's book Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities (ISBN 0897894278). It will help you sort out the facts from the opinions.
While this book has useful information, it addresses a medicalized pregnancy & birth, and includes some "old doctor's tales" which are not supported, and in some cases are even shown to be dangerous, by research.
As a companion to this volume, I recommend Henci Goer's book Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities (ISBN 0897894278). It will help you sort out the facts from the opinions.
Dinah M. (dinahm) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 48 more book reviews
This is the one pregnancy guide that experts agree on and millions of readers rely upon. Offers the collective knowledge of the leading authority - the 47,000 member American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Christie S. (Tchr36) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on
Wonderful resource for a new parent!
Melissa T. (meesiejean) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 11 more book reviews
alot of great info, plus a children's growth percentile chart for boys and girls!!
Melissa M. reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 11 more book reviews
Very informative. Detailed information on what to expect throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
Lauren C. (rencrowley) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on
Very good resource for expecting women.
Hollie E. (VHS) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 10 more book reviews
An excellent guide throughout pregnancy.
Winston C. (Crabby-doctor) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 296 more book reviews
As a member of the ACOG, I can endorse this book which is very good. This is the fourth 2005 edition!
Amy T. (simplyamy) reviewed Your Pregnancy and Birth : Information You Can Trust from the Leading Experts in Women's Health Care on + 56 more book reviews
another great pregnancy book
