Pain Relief in Childbirth - Brossura

Chamberlain, Prof. Geoffrey; Bradford, Nikki

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0006383998 ISBN 13: 9780006383994

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 1995

Riassunto

This book answers the major questions asked by every women expecting a child: How much is it going to hurt and what can I do about it?; what does labour and delivery really feel like?; what can I do about pain and discomfort after the birth?; This work covers all possible pain relief options, their pros and cons, and tell what other women thought of their own experience of them: epidurals; pethidene; gas and air; TENS; massage; water; acupuncture; hypnosis, aromatherapy, vizualization; and herbalism. It aims to ensure that a pregnant women feels not only fully informed but also confident about the choices she makes about managing her own labour, whether she decides on every medical intervention possible or a completely natural birth.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Nikki Bradford was formerly health editor of ‘Essentials’. She is the author of ‘The Well Woman’s Self Help Directory’, co-author of ‘Pain Relief in Childbirth’ and was the consultant editor for ‘Hamlyn’s Encyclopaedia of Complementary Medicine’. She is the mother of two young children.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0006383998
• ISBN 13: 9780006383994
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224