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What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation�s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May�s Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention. Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource includes:� Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play� What really happens during labor� Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable � Episiotomy--is it really necessary? � Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs� Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth� How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression � The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor doesn�t necessarily tell you� The best ways to work with doctors and/or birth care providers� How to create a safe, comfortable environment for birth in any setting, including a hospital� And much moreIna May�s Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women�s faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention.