Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah J., M.D. Buckley (ISBN:1587613220)

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		Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices
	
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			Sarah J.,  M.D. Buckley		
	
An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD who home-birthed her own four children.Sarah Buckley might...more
 An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD who home-birthed her own four children.Sarah Buckley might be called a third-wave natural birth advocate. A doctor and a mother, she approaches the question of how a woman and baby might have the most fulfilling birth experience with respect for the wisdom of both medical science and the human body. Using current medical and epidemiological research plus women's experiences (including her own), she demonstrates that what she calls "undisturbed birth" is almost always healthier and safer than high-technology approaches to birth. Her wise counsel on issues like breastfeeding and sleeping during postpartum helps extend the gentle birth experience into a gentle parenting relationship.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Wonderful resource on gentle and natural approaches to birth and child rearing by a doctor who isn't afraid to share her own beautiful birth stories.  I highly recommend it!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Very interesting and informative, but at times it was a struggle to read as it is top heavy with studies studies studies - it's quite an academic book really, not what I would call an easy read, but I am glad I read it

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Excellent book especially the first part "gentle birth".  Written by a doctor a mother of four all born at home.  She presents the benefits of a natural undisturbed birth backed with medical evidence and shares her own stories and experiences.  The second part "gentle mothering" basically follows the attachment parenting philosophy.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I didn't find the whole thing relevant, so skipped through some bits. It was worth the read, even though I ended up not being able to have the natural birth I wanted, it's worth learning about the natural process of birth.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The information, on medical interventions, worried me because what if i HAVE to have a caesarean. I'm doing everything i can not to....but

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Buckley provides evidence-based advice for natural birthing practices. This is the best birth-prep book I read while pregnant. The second-half of the book is already proving worthwhile for practicing attachment parenting with Elaine. Buckley is gentle in her suggestions...not engaging in angry rhetoric to make the point for natural birth but providing the facts and encouraging the reader to...more
 Buckley provides evidence-based advice for natural birthing practices. This is the best birth-prep book I read while pregnant. The second-half of the book is already proving worthwhile for practicing attachment parenting with Elaine. Buckley is gentle in her suggestions...not engaging in angry rhetoric to make the point for natural birth but providing the facts and encouraging the reader to decide for herself.   hide

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