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A review by evaseyler
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
4.0
All I can say is... wow. I've been really perturbed already from my varied reading (both pro- and con-hospital) about the way hospitals handle things (while realising, of course, that not every hospital birth is ALL bad, and that there are situations that legitimately require hospital births and c-sections).
Sometimes I think the author is a bit over the top and does come across with the idea that hospitals are evil incarnate, but the point remains that to birth at home is the safer, healthier way physically and emotionally for both mom and baby - most of the time. She shares some interesting studies and statistics relating to home vs. hospital birth and the ensuing infant mortality rates as well.
I've got to say that this book has definitely inspired in me a great longing to experience the birthing process, pain and all. I can honestly say I'm truly excited about it now, whereas before I really had no strong feelings one way or the other, just looking at it as something I have to do to get the baby in my arms.
Sometimes I think the author is a bit over the top and does come across with the idea that hospitals are evil incarnate, but the point remains that to birth at home is the safer, healthier way physically and emotionally for both mom and baby - most of the time. She shares some interesting studies and statistics relating to home vs. hospital birth and the ensuing infant mortality rates as well.
I've got to say that this book has definitely inspired in me a great longing to experience the birthing process, pain and all. I can honestly say I'm truly excited about it now, whereas before I really had no strong feelings one way or the other, just looking at it as something I have to do to get the baby in my arms.