Active Birth
- The New Approach To Giving Birth Naturally

1992 - by Janet Balaskas

247 pages

"In an active birth, a mother moves about freely, finds comfortable positions for labor and delivery, and seldom needs drugs or obstetrical interventions. In Active Birth, Janet Balaskas teaches mothers to develop all of their bodily resources for giving birth, to follow their own instincts, and to take full control of the childbirth experience."

Included:

• Fully-illustrated exercises for a comfortable, energetic pregnancy
• Massage for pregnancy and labor
• Ways to create the ideal setting for an active birth in the hospital or at home
• Positions for labor and birth, for maximum comfort and efficient contractions
• The latest information about water birth, and how to plan one
• Exercises for recovery and relaxation after the birth
• Helpful tips for partners and birth attendants