Giving Birth with Confidence is the first and only pregnancy and childbirth guide written by Lamaze International, the leading childbirth education organization in North America. Written with a respectful, positive tone, this book presents:

* Information to help you choose your maternity care provider and place of birth

* Practical strategies to help you work effectively with your care provider

* Information on how pregnancy and birth progress naturally

* Steps you can take to alleviate fear and manage pain during labour

* The best available medical evidence to help you make informed decisions

About the Author
Judith Lothian is a nurse and childbirth educator with over 30 years of experience. She is an associate professor at Seton Hall University College of Nursing and is chair of the Lamaze International Certification Council. Dr. Lothian is a nationally recognised speaker on birth and breastfeeding, a columnist for The Journal of Perinatal Education, and a mother of five and grandmother of seven.

Charlotte DeVries is a journalist, past president of Lamaze International's board of directors, and a current board adviser. She works alongside her husband, a sociologist, on childbirth and midwifery research and education. She also writes a newspaper column on life as a working mother of three and grandmother of one


Book Information
ISBN 9781501148569
Author Judith Lothian
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Da Capo Lifelong
Publisher Hachette Books
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 153mm * 18mm