Natural Hospital Birth, Cynthia Gabriel
Natural Hospital Birth, Cynthia Gabriel
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Natural Hospital Birth
The Best of Both Worlds

Author: Cynthia Gabriel, Timothy R.B. Johnson, MD

Narrator: Norah Tocci

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/28/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Natural Hospital Birth, Updated Edition shows how to apply the guidelines and tactics of natural birth in a hospital setting, where 99% of births take place.

Many mothers-to-be find themselves torn between the desire for a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving technology that only a hospital can provide. In Natural Hospital Birth, doula Cynthia Gabriel asserts that there is no good reason that women should not be able to have both.

Cynthia shows expectant mothers what they can do to avoid unnecessary medical interventions and how to take initiative and consciously prepare for the kind of birth they want to have. Also included are inspiring stories from other women who know firsthand that natural birth in the hospital is possible. With this book, mothers-to-be will be equipped with the knowledge they need to ensure a satisfying hospital birth that they will look back on with peace and joy.

About Cynthia Gabriel

Cynthia Gabriel is a medical anthropologist, mother of three, and a doula who has attended nearly 100 births. She trains doulas, parents-to-be, childbirth educators, midwives, nurses, and hospital administrators on how to have natural childbirths in hospital settings. With a PhD from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a Post-Doctorate Fellowship from the University of Michigan, she also conducts research on stress during pregnancy among African American women. She previously served as vice president of the Board of Directors for the Center for the Childbearing Year. Gabriel is also the founder of Growing Together, a Life Learning Center, which offers psychotherapy and life coaching services in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she resides.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon Dodge on March 27, 2012

I read this book almost against my will; the first chapter or so wasn't to my taste at all, full of visualizations and general gooeyness that left me cold. But then it surprised me; a book that actually addressed different cultural experiences surrounding birth, and discussed useful tips on how to h......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on July 05, 2011

This book is a fantastic resource for women wanting a natural experience, but also the peace of mind of birthing in a hospital with all the technology available in the small chance that anything would go wrong. It is empowering, accessible and smart. Gabriel's passion for birth is evident and she kn......more

Goodreads review by Carmen on February 25, 2016

I absolutely loved this book. As a first time mommy, I felt completely unprepared to have my baby. I am terrified of hospitals, and my biggest fear was being stuck in a hospital bed and not being able to move, just waiting for my child to be born. After my anxious, jittery self read this book cover......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 21, 2025

Great and empowering resource for expecting mothers who desire a natural birth, but still want the safety net of being in a hospital, where physiological birth is not always well supported.......more

Goodreads review by Atefeh on January 06, 2022

Lot of good information......more

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