The Birth Book

Your Guide to a Positive Birth Experience

The Birth Book
Professor Stephen Tong
RRP:
NZ$ 34.99
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NZ$ 27.99
Paperback
h230 x 153mm - 260pg
2 Feb 2022 AU
International import eta 7-19 days
9781922615480
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AN OBSTETRICIAN' S GUIDE TO PREPARING FOR CHILDBIRTH: WARM, INFORMATIVE AND FUNNY. For most mum' s-to-be, the birth suite is a black box. An alarming number venture in with little clue of what to expect. The Birth Book empowers mothers, partners and support people with knowledge - changing potentially frightening birth experiences into cherished, life-long memories. Drawing on his extensive experience as an obstetric specialist and leading researcher into making childbirth safer, Professor Stephen Tong guides you through vital information to ensure a safe and happy birth day. Simply written and entertaining, the pages are packed with information and real-life stories to answer questions such as: - What happens during labour exactly? - How long will labour last? - Are epidurals safe? - Why are caesareans even needed? - What options and choices do I have? Professor Tong carefully breaks down the evidence and facts so you have the knowledge and insight share in decision-making where-ever your birth may lead. The Birth Book provides you with everything you need to know to turn anxiety and trepidation about your childbirth into an empowering and confidence led experience.
Dr Stephen Tong is highly experienced obstetrician and researcher. He has dedicated his life to finding better ways of ensuring safer motherhood and childbirth. He has made world leading discoveries into some of the most perilous complications of pregnancy- stillbirth, preeclampsia, ectopic pregnancy and others. His singular aim for this book is to demystify the safe, modern care of labour and childbirth so that potentially frightening birth experiences are replaced by rewarding events that become cherished lifelong memories
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781922615480
Published: 2 Feb 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Big Sky Publishing
Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 230mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 260

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