Active Birth - Revised Edition: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally (Non)

Active Birth - Revised Edition: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally (Non)

by Janet Balaskas

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4.6 stars from 575 reviews. Top 94% of Nonfiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You're pregnant and want practical tools for movement, positioning, and pain management that actually work during labour.
  • You're interested in natural birth options but feel overwhelmed by how to prepare your body and mind.
  • You're a birth partner or doula looking for concrete ways to support someone through active labour.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You've already decided on an elective caesarean and aren't interested in labour preparation techniques.
  • You prefer a medical model of birth with continuous epidural and minimal movement during labour.
  • You're looking for a book that judges other people's birth choices rather than offering non-judgmental options.

About this book

Active Birth presents an approach to childbirth that emphasizes the mother's active participation rather than passive medical management. Janet Balaskas advocates for movement during labor and a range of delivery positions and options, including alternatives to heavy sedation and medical interventions. The book is applicable whether you plan to give birth in a hospital, birth center, or at home. It covers exercises for pregnancy preparation, massage and yoga during labor, various laboring and birthing positions, guidance for birth partners and attendants, and postpartum relaxation and recovery exercises. Balaskas presents options such as water birth and hypno-birthing while maintaining a non-judgmental stance, encouraging you to choose the manner and position that suits you. The book aims to help you prepare for and experience birth in a way that feels natural and empowering.

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Currently 4.6★ from 575 reviews

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