"The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life - how you will give birth - it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support comon medical opinion and practice.

Award winning medical writer and birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. Goer will help you compare and contrast your various options and show you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests during birth. The book covers cesareans, breech babies, inducing labour, IV's, electronic fetal monitoring, rupturing membranes, coping with slow labour, pain medication, episiotomy, VBAC's, doulas, deciding on a doctor or midwife, choosing where to have your baby, and much more.