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woman's decision about what kind of childbirth experience she wants to have is central to her politics, identity, and personality. Today's moms and moms-to-be are better informed about their options than ever before, but, perhaps not surprisingly, they confront rigid judgment from women who choose a different path. Women who opt for home birth are criticized for being reckless - what if there's a medical emergency? Women who opt for elective
C-sections are considered selfish - their life is so busy they have to schedule an appointment to give birth?Deliver This! provides a thorough overview of today's options: home birth; birthing centers; vaginal birth in a hospital (with or without…
I'm not even expecting, but I thought this book was a great read. My husband and I are at the point of figuring out when to have a child, and a friend loaned us Marisa Cohen's book, "Deliver This." It… My wife and I are expecting
twins this spring so we both read Marisa Cohen's book and found it extremely informative and engagingly written. There's really nothing else like it out there. And now I…
