Active Birth
The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
$54.39
- Paperback
250 pages
- Release Date
16 March 1992
Summary
Janet Balaskas led a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down. She has been teaching women about “active birth” ever since. In this updated and Americanized guide, Balaskas explains how to prepare for and experience a truly natural birth. She leads the pregnant woman through yoga-based stretching exercises and massage practice, and describes the stages of labor and comfortable positions for each, at home or in a hospital. Balaskas has also included a chapter on water birth as we…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781558320383 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1558320385 |
| Author: | Janet Balaskas |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Harvard Common Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 250 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 1992 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Non |
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About The Author
Janet Balaskas
Janet Balaskas is the founder of the active birth movement, which has led to important changes in childbirth practices all over the world. A mother of four, she runs the Active Birth Centre in London, where she trains childbirth educators and teaches classes for expectant parents.
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