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Cesarean Section
Moore, Michele C., M.d.; De Costa, Caroline
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Description for Cesarean Section
Paperback. Caesarean section is often seen as an unnecessary medical intervention or even as a personal failure for a woman, and is an option often feared by expectant mothers. Here, the authors emphasize the joy of delivering a baby, whatever the method, explaining all the issues surrounding Caesareans. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 160 pages, 13, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFDW; VFXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
One in four babies born in the United States and Europe comes into the world via Cesarean section. Yet this procedure has been described by critics as an unnecessary and potentially dangerous medical intervention. Consequently, expectant mothers often fear this option, and women who have had C-sections can feel a sense of failure. In Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth, Drs. Michele Moore and Caroline de Costa emphasize the joy of delivering a healthy baby, however that is best achieved. They explain why Cesarean births are sometimes preferable to vaginal delivery for both mother and baby, ... Read more
One in four babies born in the United States and Europe comes into the world via Cesarean section. Yet this procedure has been described by critics as an unnecessary and potentially dangerous medical intervention. Consequently, expectant mothers often fear this option, and women who have had C-sections can feel a sense of failure. In Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth, Drs. Michele Moore and Caroline de Costa emphasize the joy of delivering a healthy baby, however that is best achieved. They explain why Cesarean births are sometimes preferable to vaginal delivery for both mother and baby, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801873379
SKU
V9780801873379
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About Moore, Michele C., M.d.; De Costa, Caroline
Michele Moore, MD, FAAFP, is a physician who emphasizes integrated preventive health care, focusing on chronic illnesses, allergies, environmental medicine, and acupuncture. She was written and lectured extensively on women's health care and holistic medicine, and is the author of The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need, also available from Johns Hopkins. Caroline de Costa, MD, FRCOG, FRACOG, MPH, ... Read more
Reviews for Cesarean Section
Congratulations to the authors of this sensible book, which gives information to dispel the myths and settle the arguments surrounding cesarean section in a nonthreatening way... I recommend all pregnant women take the opportunity to read this book and discuss its content with their doctor or midwife.
Professor Ian Jones Medicine
Professor Ian Jones Medicine