Challenging negativity and fear of childbirth, and brimming with
everything you need to know about labour, birth and the early weeks
of parenting, The Positive Birth Book is the must-have guide for
pregnant women. A widely acclaimed bestseller since it was first
published, it has empowered hundreds of thousands of women
worldwide to make informed, positive choices about their births.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition will help you work out
what kind of birth you really want, and learn how to maximise your
chances of getting it. The book's trademark Visual Birth Plan icons
can be downloaded for free to help you create a birth plan for
every eventuality. Written in Milli Hill's trademark warm and witty
style, discover vital information on everything from the truth
about pain and what giving birth actually feels like, to your
choices and rights in the birth room; from optimal cord clamping,
to postnatal mental health; from the inside track on breastfeeding,
to positive, gentle caesarean. Whether you plan to have your baby
in hospital, in a birth centre, at home or by elective caesarean,
this essential, non-judgemental guide shows you how to raise your
expectations and have the best possible birth experience. New for
this edition: How to plan for a positive birth in difficult times
Reworked chapter on choosing where to have your baby What you need
to know about exercise in pregnancy from Charlie Launder, author of
Bumps and Burpees Top tips for breastfeeding from Amy Brown, author
of The Positive Breastfeeding Book New section on your rights in
pregnancy and birth by Bashi Hazard of the Human Rights in
Childbirth International Lawyers Network Essential information
about your pelvic floor, core and postnatal incontinence by Nikki
Bergen, creator of the Belle Method, and Luce Brett, author of PSML
'Completely changed my way of looking at giving birth' Ella Mills,
Deliciously Ella 'Full to bursting with useful stuff - and so
refreshing to read something positive about all types of birth.'
Sarah Taylor 'A much-needed, brilliant, reassuring, pioneering,
kick-ass book that all women should read!' Emma Jane Unsworth
'Genuinely life-changing.' Jess Brammar
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