Download or read book Get Through Childbirth in One Piece! written by Elizabeth Bruce MA CCE and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-06-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 80-90% of women delivering vaginally in the United States will receive an episiotomy. The vast majority of these surgeries are unnecessary and preventable. Get Through Childbirth in One Piece! tells it like it is. Using only the latest research, Elizabeth Bruce, MA, CCE, shows you how to take responsibility for your own birth. Helpful subjects include: Proven advice for avoiding perineal damage before, during, and after delivery Why a tear is preferable to an episiotomy Optimal positioning for delivery The benefits of waterbirth, doulas, and midwives How to choose a good care provider Building your confidence to birth Inspiring stories from real women who have birthed babies, large and small, with their perineums intact!