Birth Without Fear, January Harshe
Birth Without Fear, January Harshe
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Birth Without Fear
The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

Author: January Harshe

Narrator: January Harshe, Cynthia Barrett

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Balance

Published: 03/05/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

An inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that puts mothersfirst, offering straightforward guidance on all the options and issues that matter most to them (and their partners) when preparing for a baby.

In Birth Without Fear, January Harshe--founder of the global online community Birth Without Fear--delivers an honest, positive, and passionate message of empowerment surrounding everything that involves having a baby. It's a guide that fills in the considerable cracks in the information available to women and families when they're preparing to welcome a child--covering care provider choices, medical freedom, birth options, breastfeeding, intimacy, postpartum depression, and much more.

Birth Without Fear shows moms, dads, partners, and families how to choose the best provider for them, how to trust in themselves and the birth process, and how to seek the necessary help after the baby has arrived. In addition, it will educate them about their rights--and how to use their voice to exercise them--as well as how to cope with the messy postpartum feelings many people aren't willing to talk about. Unlike other pregnancy books, Birth Without Fear will also help partners understand what mothers are going through, as well as discuss the challenges that they, too, will face--and how they can navigate them.

Shattering long-held myths and beliefs surrounding pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience, Birth Without Fear is an accessible, reassuring, and ultimately inspiring guide to taking charge of pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amelia on August 22, 2020

Meh. I think this is a great book for someone before they are pregnant, but it’s not the practical information I’m looking for. There is very little practical medical information and it’s mostly about self-care and trusting your body- which is great, but I need science and the whys and hows. Also my......more

Goodreads review by Elisabeth on June 06, 2019

It’s so hard to review this because January Harshe writes in a very down-to-earth, gentle, and uplifting way. She reassures that there are many “variations of normal” in the childbirth and postpartum experiences, and that’s OK. She advocates for trusting your body and your intuition and refusing to......more

Goodreads review by Stefanie on February 14, 2019

I really and truly loved this book by January Harshe. I am currently in my 3rd trimester with my 1st child and there are so many unknowns, so many pieces of advice or you HAVE to do this. I love that in Birth Without Fear, January plants the seed of variations of normal. There is no one thing that i......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 17, 2018

This is such a great book and I definitely recommend it to anyone who is thinking about getting pregnant or is currently pregnant. I am currently TTC and have been reading a lot of different books. I tend to gravitate towards a more natural approach to pregnancy and labor & delivery. However, as I h......more

Goodreads review by Mary on April 25, 2019

A really compassionate, holistic look at pregnancy, birth and postpartum. This is the “all-in-one” book I didn’t know I was looking for! Not everything resonated for me in this moment, but it’s one I’m sure I’ll be revisiting as we go through the postpartum process.......more


Quotes

"With endless warmth and encouragement--and not a single ounce of judgment--January Harshe shares a wealth of wisdom and resources to help you discover what the best pregnancy and birth experience is for you. Birth Without Fear is a must-have book for anyone who is preparing to welcome a baby into the world."—Dawn Dais, author of TheSh!t No One Tells You About Pregnancy

"The first book on pregnancy, childbirth, and the tender postpartum period that will leave you feeling truly supported, understood, and informed. January bravely calls out in a straightforward, funny, and thought-provoking way where we have gone wrong with prenatal and postnatal care, and how women can reclaim their experience and find empowerment on their journey to motherhood."—Bryn Huntpalmer,M.Ed., founder of "The Birth Hour" podcast

"Birth Without Fear is an inspiring, non-judgmental guide to taking charge of your birth and postpartum experience, as well as a no-nonsense, mother-centered approach to empowerment. A must read!"—Dr. Vivian Keeler, D.C., CD, HBCE, CH, VicePresident of HypnoBirthing International

"Practical, positive, and empowering."—Booklist