An Easier Childbirth: A Mother's Guide to Birthing Normally. This item is unavailable.An Easier Childbirth: A Mother's Guide to Birthing Normally

Childbirth should be one of the most joyful experiences in a woman's life. All too frequently it is one of the most fearful. In An Easier Childbirth, Gayle Peterson, a nationally recognized leader in the field of Perinatal Psychology prepares the mother-to-be for the most positive experience possible utilizing a childbirth preparation method based on medical research that shows emotional factors to be important in a healthy pregnancy and delivery. An Easier Childbirth begins with a personal birth preparation inventory. It then addresses the mother's fears and concerns through exercises aimed at decreasing her anxiety and increasing her confidence and sense of well-being. Guided imagery visualization and journal writing help the mother-to-be learn ways of yielding comfortably and safely into the entire childbirth process. All women, whether a woman is a first-time mother or has given birth before, whether they desire a natural birth or a medicated delivery will benefit from this proven program.

Gayle Peterson, MSSW, LCSW, Ph.D. is the founder of: www.makinghealthyfamilies.com , which has won acclaim from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy as an exemplary site for helping families. She is the author of Birthing Normally and Making Healthy Families. Dr. Peterson certifies professionals in her method of Perinatal Counseling and Birth Hypnosis, based on her pioneering research in preventing complications of childbirth. Her articles on family relationships appear in professional journals and she is an oft-quoted expert in popular magazines such as Woman's Day, Mothering, Fit Pregnancy and Parenting. She also serves on the advisory board for Fit Pregnancy magazine.