Birth Pain: Explaining Sensations, Exploring Possibilities (2nd Ed)

By Verena Schmid

Book Overview

A book for midwives who would like to explore how best to help women cope with pain and fear. This book contains information about the physiological and psychological functions of pain; cultural influences on the experience of labour pain; elective caesareans, which are supposedly a simpler alternative; advantages and drawbacks of using pharmacological pain relief; information and ideas on how to transform labour pain into an experience of strength and power. While the book provides information on a very wide range of pain relief options and the emphasis is on maternal choice, it also presents many convincing arguments for normal physiological birth. It can therefore make a contribution to helping reduce the rate of unnecessary caesareans and help midwives improve rates of maternal satisfaction. Forewords by Dr Trudy Stevens and Dr Helene Vadeboncoeur."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906619239
• ISBN13: 9781906619237
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Fresh Heart Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.7"