Cut Your Labor in Half: 19 Secrets to a Faster and Easier Birth

Don't you wish Childbirth was a joyous, quick and pain-free occasion?Instead women are subjected to increased contraction pain due to restricted movement, long inductions withpitand pushing positions that instigate tearing. For twenty years, veteran Childbirth Educator Mindy Cockeram has been educating pregnant woman about how to avoid labor pitfalls. Let her help you unravel the secrets to a faster and easier birth.You will find answers to the following:How to Aim for the Kind of Labor You WantLosing the Fear and Keeping the Risks in PerspectiveUnderstanding the Labor 'Roadmap'Knowing when it is Really time to go to the HospitalUnderstanding Contraction BehaviorPrepping the Pelvis BeforehandStimulating the Right Hormone to Keep Labor Going StrongHow to Create the Perfect Birth PartnerBreathing Through ContractionsGetting in the Best Positions for LaborDistraction and Concentration TechniquesPushing the Baby Out to Avoid TearingGetting the Best from an EpiduralAvoiding Unnecessary Induction....and many moreA Reader's review says it better than we could:"This is my 4th pregnancy, and I thought I had read every book out there on labor and delivery. Well, I was wrong, and this is the BEST book I’ve read about concrete, practical, evidence-based techniques to shorten labor. This is not a book about positive birth affirmations (though I love those too); this is a book that gives you tips and strategies that I wish I had known with my previous deliveries. It’s a quick read and will leave you feeling more confident and prepared. Buy it!"Read more