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Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (Vbac)

by Nancy Cohen

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

"The bible of cesarean prevention." Wall Street Journal "A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the informtion they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone." Marian Tompson Director, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine "Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents." Journal of Gynecological Nursing

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The bible of cesarean prevention.The Wall Street Journal

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Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents.Journal of Gynecological Nursing

Review:

Clearly the most important book on childbirth available today, Silent Knife should be read by everyone connected with childbirth, consumers and professionals. No other book on the market today offers the complete help to cesarean prevention, including VBAC information and support. . . . One of those few books that has the power to change a person's life.Justine Clegg, Council for Cesarean Awareness

Review:

A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the information they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone.Marian TompsonDirector, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine

Synopsis:

"The bible of cesarean prevention." Wall Street Journal "A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the informtion they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone." Marian Tompson Director, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine "Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents." Journal of Gynecological Nursing

Synopsis:

"The bible of cesarean prevention." Wall Street Journal "Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents." Journal of Gynecological Nursing

About the Author

NANCY WAINER COHEN co-founded C/SEC, Inc., the first and now the largest cesarean organization in the country, in 1973 and is a consultant and advisor to the Cesarean Prevention Movement. She is a leading authority on VBAC and has counseled thousands of women on the subject since 1972. Her many articles have dealt with VBAC, cesarean prevention, and positive birthing.LOIS J. ESTNER, formerly an English teacher, is a VBAC mother, La Leche League leader, and counselor on the topics of breastfeeding, childbirth, and cesarean prevention.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780897890274
Subtitle:
Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Author:
Cohen, Nancy
Author:
Cohen, Nancy Wainer
Author:
Estner, Lois J.
Publisher:
J F Bergin & Garvey
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth - Childbirth
Subject:
Childbirth
Subject:
Cesarean section
Subject:
Cesarean section -- United States.
Subject:
Delivery.
Subject:
Cesarean section -- Prevention.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
789.
Publication Date:
March 1983
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
435
Dimensions:
914x598x117 165

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