Birth Pain: Explaining Sensations, Exploring Possibilities - Softcover

Verena Schmid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906619239 ISBN 13: 9781906619237

Publisher: Fresh Heart Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

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 Hélène Vadeboncoeur.

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About the Author

Verena Schmid is an independent midwife from Italy with over 30 years' experience. In 1985 she founded a midwifery centre and a school of midwifery, which she has directed since 1996. She is the founder of a professional magazine for midwives, author of four books (in Italian) and co-author of nine others. In the year 2000 she received the International Astrid Limburg Award for her commitment to promoting independent midwifery and normal, physiological birth in Italy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fresh Heart Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906619239
• ISBN 13: 9781906619237
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192