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Ricki Lake's life has been a series of rebirths--from fat to
skinny, married to divorced, rich to poor, and more. In her
intimate, bold, and relatable book, Ricki shows us how her unique
life in the spotlight offers wisdom to anyone who has ever
struggled in her own skin. She takes us behind the scenes of her
troubled childhood--filled with food issues, abuse, and an
unabashed yearning for a better life outside her suburban home. She
pulls back the curtain on her talk show and her early days as a
"fat actress," and she shows how she reinvented herself as an
author, filmmaker, and much beloved finalist on Dancing with the
Stars. Ricki weathered near bankruptcy and an extremely difficult
divorce, but, as she writes, life always hands you the
unexpected--so you should never say never. By trusting her gut and
following her heart, Ricki Lake turned an unconventional life into
an unparalleled triumph, and this memoir stands as a hopeful,
hilarious, and honest exploration of how any woman can do the same.
The national C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31 percent.
Are all these C-sections necessary, or are some of them done simply
for the sake of convenience? Inductions seem to be the norm, but
are they always needed? Today, expectant mothers are often left
feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and
routine medical procedures.
What you are about to discover is that you have a choice, and you
have the power to plan the kind of birth that's right for
"you"-whether it is at a birth center, a hospital, or at home. In
YOUR BEST BIRTH, internationally known advocates of informed choice
RickiLake and Abby Epstein inspire women to take back the birth
experience, with essential advice on:
. Positive and negative effects of epidurals, Pitocin, and other
drugs and interventions
. Inducing vs. allowing your labor to progress naturally
. The truth behind our country's staggering C-section rate
. Assembling your birth team and creating your birth plan.
With chapters such as "Obstetricians: Finding Dr. Right,"
"Epidurals: You Haven't Got Time for the Pain," and "Electronic
Monitors: Reading between the Lines," Lake and Epstein will
encourage you to consider whatever your doctor, mother, and best
friend may suggest in a new light. The book also includes inspiring
birth stories, including those from well-known personalities, such
as Laila Ali and Cindy Crawford. Packed with crucial advice from
childbirth professionals, and delivered in a down-to-earth,
engaging voice, YOUR BEST BIRTH is sure to renew your confidence
and put the control back where it belongs: with parents-to-be
Review:
"Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake have taken a wonderful and
constructive approach to ensuring an optimal birthing experience.
Their language creates a 'climate of confidence' for pregnant women
and their families, who must make key decisions about where, how
and with whom to give birth in a health care system often
unresponsive to our needs. This book is like a good friend giving
wise counsel." --Judy Norsigian, co-editor of Our Bodies,
Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth and Executive Director, Our Bodies
Ourselves"
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